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LONG CO.'S STOUI 2si6i>^PER DOZ, PINTS. 18-81) n tI HALF ,PINTS. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE DISTRICT- FULTON,DUNLOP&COt LIMITED DUKE-STREET, CARDIFF AND 1119 WINDSOR..ROAD. PENARTH.

MUSIC IN WALES. BY D. EMLYN EVANS. THE OUL-riVATION OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. IV Hje l3' 'be cultivation or development of instru- ct!} 5 masic— meaning chiefly thereby what is k8en°IJa"y termed orchestral work—has often *ec« tQ° theme of discnssion in onr midot daring itjjj 01 We do not know that we have any- new. or anything very important, to 'he l° W'Jat bas been previously advanced towards and onslderation of the subject nor any short of snre Cut to indicate by which the goal, if not eg ^et*ecti°n, of faller appreciation and gr:atsr ^eQeency be reached. These things are )3Wst&,1y accomplished according tofixeH natural bB j' antl are not done to order. Nothing need by .st' h°wever, and something may be gained, one reepln, the subject to the front and it is fOr tbat We assuredly cannot afford to lay ajide i6, an Indefinite period, some convenient I pp^D' in the dim and distant future. to 6 sa'33eet has been more particularly brought at Pressnt by seme observation?, made e fading English musical jonrnal in con- Jjjj !0n with the orchestral band competition at jjiat ^itional Eisteddfod. If the National U,e exists to lead," it says, and not 1:10 rely to meekly follow a stream that leads re, it should subsidise every band that .\n .the spirit to attend such a competition." ashe" if it can be claimed that the offer °rR» • year a money prize to one choral Pro.Bl8ation has done very much for musical iQtr( in Wales?" Adding that the same OtpaspeE>t every year in encouraging orchestral u^t'ons in Wales would surely accomplish ai^ ^0t the art and the nation." Were one t()e Se;* to quibble, exception might be taken to the Bt2tOtnenL regarding the amount of thechief oblotal Prize offered year by yeM" but Ce Strenuous Welsh Musicians Qnl Qerned for our all-round advancsment, are <tt^, '0o S^ad of outside aid and advocacy to 1\1tItel about small details. Whether the '*016 bef20° ot ilSO, the principle remains the and the ideal eisteddfod would be one big money prizes ivere not found necesaary. bo e Proposition that orchestral bands should 04e dised, although some of ns may be of- ^*ti °^'r on ai t0 *ke importance of such organ- f0d j s' have to remember that the eiatedd- »l0(Je Dot iutended for the beneSt of musical art *«>(( n°c instrumental music in particular, '^at we have to reckon also with tbe poet Io the essayist, etc., as well aa the vocaliat, choral. If yoa subsidise the one, the Ibe w°o!d want to know why not them also ? j^ea that the instrumental and orchestral Riot d, Was the weakest, and had been most ne- 1Ia ed, would, as we strongly fear, fall on deaf It an scarcely be gainsaid that the eisteddfod %9' 0' not only a but a good deal for lCal Progress in Wales during the past half 04 .^l0ry or so. vVhether the money expended e'8tecltlfod during that period could have 4 11 r4Ore profitably spent in some other manner Produced greater and better results, may be Ib ltIatter of opinion, and is, at any rate, one 't would be idle to discuss now. It is idle to compare the position of Walea in the fy^al World witt) that of some other nation. A comparison wonld be the state of the J^'cai .Wales of to-day and-its condition say 40 years ago—the competitions and con- kI1 at Rhyl this y«ar for instance, and those of ^dare in 1861, the fitat national eisteddfod £ *Waa held. Forty-three years is bnt a brief Jch jn tjje history of a people, long though ifc seem to the iimiteci view of the individual, \ot r;o Our English Critics ,bo are frianctly, euongh, if flippant, do no l, be or condescend to inveatigate these e^tijj9|^be reenrrettee 0f our renaissance, our !t>'hdve 'renaissaPc3 if yo« will, and the «.«Te^ °f °ar opportunities and advant- win 8^asii> what have you done ? Well wui not mdnl,. iljy a0 m a ta quoque," but we ^ious defic;on°„nten^ tbat notwithstanoing J ^rina music 13 not alto- J Portion 1 Par,0ns condition to-day, and that a fi'*Ced 'to ^°0c'^y portion of the credit should be ktiaw t°e account of the eisteddfod. We it l^'8 'atter contention may not com- ^r^ers • entireiy even to some within our own ^bt u Cevertbeless, we have but little or no Jlist0. a" will find its endorsement when y records 'ts verdict, the one contends, at least no one informed in ^6the ^6Ct W' C0Dt:end, that the eisteddfod— 'ej]( 1 uat'cnal or local—assists as to the ex- 4ttqdand should do in this matter of in- a aI Progress jr orchestral, to speak an^reCIS°'V We la^e lbe programmes of j, 0ext .Year's National Eisteddfoian, Rhyl lvbij0 Ash. for example, we find that an<^ £ 4 were the sums oSered at tho t., or, for orchestral band and stringed aukrtet Vol 'actively."he amount allotted to brass bands more than a" other instrnmen- "S«]l '2es (orchestral band,quartet, violin, violon- and harps) combined the $2q e8'Jal total bting £ 42. At Mountain Ash haj^'8 (1st and 2nd ptizea) for orchestral anC' fi»ineas for quartet of string, 18 '2), 8.s being devoted for prizes for solo violins 'oil ^v»olonCel2o, clarionet, flute, oboe (2), piano- ^oni,[2;' .H°d UarD (2), while the brass prizes 1 j/1' to ~?7, beiDg £ 23 odd in excess of tbat Hiie6 orchestral numbers combined. Thus, qtt e 4t lountain Aah the claims of a number of 41, Etrel instruments are recognised more liber- Niy the dispanty between the two classes in *1 r entirety is far greater. We may add that totr ft of a small one-day provincial eis- QOt to to be held in the coanty where these it •arS PeDGed' aQd which draft is now before 18 Proposed to offer as much as £ 44 in the kanc* class, considerably more than tho 4tri ount of plizes for all the other sutjecta Sl<5^choral, vocal aoloa, violin, and piano- 4U}^Jetablea cf comparison are offered not from Hagonjeoi whatsoever to Brass Bands. ilt4 t rnlif3ician recogniee,4 them an assistant fac. 4*1^1lQ their sphere. But no musician, brass or otherwise, will maintain that I int,'cated above is the ons that should °wed, and must be followed if we are to wake up in this business, and to wean iHt V(3s *rom yet ani* aS»'n meekly following that leads to nowhere." Although we thronghout these remarks, also following t.sbJrit of the quotation which prompted them, III t Witb the eisteddfod- onr !sacbar's ass- Conneètion with the question, it must not be bastd that we hold it alone responsible, if ied chiefly 80, for our amendment in this im." ant branch of mosical work. In addition to f,) bOtXIes our schools have also their prat to ^'i*8 bave also our municipal anthorities commercial and industrial establish- Some of these tliinga may be eaid to be Rioaical dreamer's visions, tut they have g,ea^secl in otber countriee and there does to be any aueguate n:aon why they n°' 136 'u ^a'68' 80 t!lat we may proceed VQw 8 °°t haphazardly but systematically and tltbll.

i ./(l. D Hard Up. I Q!t\ I *1, S Brady seemed to have rfOmethieg on his V ^Ski? came s!ow,y np post ofiice steps %r^ W-8 piace amonK the s-ril'-circie on the for the noon-diy mail btage with whtmore than his accustomeU dignity. j(0i, 8 QPj Abiram asked Sa-n Parkins. tj'lt J "0'bing, nothing at all." was ttie reply. tha*a5 il,at a-tbinkin' I'd hate to ba bard n Pa"fter, with a none too amiable 5h31f direction of tlie road over wiiich he x? *bi ^Q3t r'oriie> at5^ have no more '1' 1 '"ttin' folks kuo.v it, either." jtaPPed ?" iuquired r.oircbody genially, i'f h .°'d J-' £ y rctwrned Acirani *i:j't been after mo three times this ''iQi S,1 ^b&t little m«tter 0' twe dollars I v'ta J-v« winter."

Pointed. took a sack of grain to an old- 4v' recenti", to huve it cronnd into Cr,j, j tinVURa revolved ao slowly '.hat y-t/i 3trea3i of Oo:ic trickled feeblv 'be young man waited. Finally 'S 'Vr WaS exbliasted. and he complnincd lv >0'j kJow, he said, 1 could eat that °'d mil! can grind it." «eBh"ac' miller, "but how long *C3u!d k0!1 eating it r" i f8nci!ao{C.p on DS it nr-til I starved," I H8lV8 answer ol the yoopg man.

Illustrated Fashions. This month affords an excellent opportunity for the consideration of evening frocks and their accessories, for all the new materials are at their best and freshest, and some of the prettiest patterns and colours will probably not again appear. Besides, just at present one has a little more leisure time, as in a few weeks there will be eo mnch more to do. Although our even- ing dress has of recent- years threatened to become ridiculously costly by reason of the amount of tucks, gangings, and hand embroi- dery employed thereon, there is no reason for the eirl who has to consider ways and means to plunge reckleaaly into any unnecessary extrava- gance. A nica evening gown, whether it be the only one or one of several, should be made of a soft and semi-transparent material, and there- fore it requites & nice lining. Silk, of course, is the oorrecfc thing, but it is sometimes too expen. A Pretty Skirt. I dive for the girl of limited meaus. The upper part of most of the prettiest skirts thin season ia either gauged or gathered or tucked to fit the figure closely, and therefore renders the lining of that portion invisible. Many charming skirts ready for fixing into a band with material for the bodice can be bought in all aorta of material and colours, and as the smartest bodices are made in blouse form, any gitl who has a slight knowledge of dressmaking can tnrn out R charming ftock for at the most three pounds, this amount, of course, including lining, and some lace as a bodice trimming. A pretty skirt is given in my sketch. It is made in that most charming of materials, namely, chiffon velours, of a most becoming tone of black, the skirt is made with two series of deep circular tucks, while very narrow tucks rnn vertically. A flounce of silk lace beaded by a ganging is also used as a trimming, and a deep flounce of the material itself flows round the feet only enhanced by a conple of tucka just IIbo..e the bem. A bodice to match this skirt would look well with a cape coming from either side of a boxpleat in front to form points on the shoulders and at the back. Similar silk lace to t that used on the skirt should be used to soften he effect, and frills of the saDJe lace should fall from the elbows of the looae and mach tucked sleeves. To brighten the effect of the toilette a A Grey Caracule Coat. I richly tinted ribbon sash could be worn fastened in a smart bow at the back with long ends falling on to the skirt at the back. Any coloured ribbon could be used which best becomes the complexion of the wearer, a brunette preferring the richness of a fall coloured orange, and a blonde probably leaning to pink oc pale blue as her fancy might tend. An alsatiao ribbon. bow to match is still worn in the bair, though the fashion is hardly a new one, and now that there is a vogue for twist- ing the bair in a wide plait round the head for the evening, floral sprays or single flowers seem to be preferred. Fur coats are quite one of the leading features of dress for street wear, and a very charming sample is given in my second illustration. TUo material of which it is made is grey caracule, which is very fashionable. In this instance the smart coat is completed by a very becoming and simple toqno bat of the fame fur. trimmed solely by a large white bird. Nothing could be simpler and yet more stylish than the mode depicted, for the neck is finished by a stole tie of the caricule and the waist by a band of soft kid of the same tone of grey ail the caracole. The sleeves are cut on the latest lines, for in this particular, as in others, fashion varies from season to season. The coat Ftlso extends below the waist line, and this again is an important feature in this season's styles, for all the model French coats come well over the bips, but are confined at the I waist by a belt of more or lass elaboration. A Pasbionable flat, I A grey skirt must of course form part of the toilette as any other would spoil the soft colom: scheme. The coat rould, of course, be worn open as well closed, as the stole ends can be un- knotted and allowed to fall flatly at either side. My last sketch depicts a fashionable hat made in a, soft brown chenille, with a long paradise plume of creamy yellow, caught in by a bow of orange coloured miroir velvet. In every way this chapeau emphasises the prevailing and beat fashions, for the colours are the most popular. There is, of course, a fear that when any strong and pronounced tone such as orange, becomes universally poonlar, it 19 the first hint of its speedy demise, for it then becomes vulgarised by cheap and inartistic imitations. There is a hint already in the air that orange will eventually bo eaner- seded by a particular tone of violet or heliotrope, or perhaps it may be better defined as a blending of the two. The colour is a particularly charm- ing one and likely to suit everyone, and I have seen some very effective hats of this colour in velvet, felt. and other materials. It could be nsed instead of orange in the hat I have de- picted. the hat itself being of a deepcra:id darker tone than the ribbon and plume with which it is trimmed. COQUETTE.

Bhee I most say that I aID disappointed in you. There was a time when I thought yun were a man of boundless couragB. lie: That was when I propoaed to you, of course. Gordon (to his gardner, who bai been to the, seaside for a week) What kind of weather did NO have, Mac ?—Mac There was only wan thOOr, Sir but it lasted a' the time.

Welsh Tit-Bits. Neu Wreichion Oddiar yr Eingion. BY CADRAWD. Á" BAVfO OF PENLLINE'S FAMILY. (Continued from last week.) Extracts from a document purporting to be a copy of conveyance of lands at Scend, in the county of Wilts, from certain parties at Pen- lime, Lilansannor, Newton Mottage, Neath, and elsewhere, in thecounty of Glamorgan, and from certain parties in the county of Monmouth, to Jeremiah Aabrey and Ambrose Aubrey. The premises conveyed consist of the manor houae and farm of 312 acres more or less with appurtenances, which at the date of the convey- ance (an unspecified day in the year 1739) were in the occupation of Thomas Hillier, and had formerly belonged to Charles Price deceased and later to William vViiliama also deceased. It will be remerabered that the above Charles Price was the second son of Rees the son of David of Penlline, who was a nephew of Sir Leoliue Jenkins. This indenture, made the day of in the twelfth year of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, in the year of onr Lord 1739, between Rbys Meyrick, of the parish of Li anilid, in the county of Glamorgan, gent., eldest son and heir )f David Meyrick, of Llanilid, aforesaid, by Jenneit bis wife, one of the four sisters and co- heirs of Charles Price, late of Badminster, in the connty of Gloucester, gent., deceased. Pbomaa Christopher, of Penlline, in the county of Glamorgan, gent., and Wenliinn his wife, which said Thomas Christopher is eldest son and heir of Christopher Thomas and Margaret his wife both of Penlline aforesaid deceased. Ann Bowman, of Redbrook, in the parish of Newland, in tbe county of Gloucester, widow, which aaid Margaret the wife of the said Christopher Thomas, the father, and the said Ann Bowman were the two daughters and co-heirs of David John, lata of Penlline aforesaid, deceased, who was the eldest on ani heir of John Robarts, formerly of Penlline, by Catherine his wife, one of the four sisters and co-heirs of the said Charles Price. James Branston. of L- and Elizabeth his wife Mary Franklyn, of C- and Thomas Aylmer, of which said Elizabeth Bran- ston, Mary Franklyn, and Thomasine Aylmer are the daughters and co-heirs of Thomas Frank- lyn, late of C j deceased, by Thomasine. also deceased, who was one of tbe five daughters and co-heirs of Humphrey Turbervilla, formerly of Clemenstone, deceased, by Mary hi3 wife, also deceased, who was one other of the four sisters and co-heirs of the said Charles Price, Thomas Thomas, of Newton Nottage, In the county of Glamorgan aforesaid, and Cecil his wife, only sister and heir of Rtcbard LovMn, Jate of New. ton Ncttage, deceased, who was eldest son and heir of Humphrey Leyaon, deceased, who was snly son and beir of Richard Levson, formerly af Newton Nottage, deceased, by Jennett, his tvife, also deceased, one other of the five laughters and co-beirs of the said Humphrey rarberville and Mary his wife, the said siater md one of tbe co-beirs of the said Charles Price. Jobn Lewie, of PeDlline aforesaid, by Elizabeth his wife, one other of the said five laughters and co-heirs of the said Humphrey TurberviJle and Mary bis wife, the said sister and one of the four co-heira of the said Charles Price. John Carr, of the Grange, in the County of Monmouth. Esq., eldest son and heir of John Cntr. late of the Grange, aforesaid, by Mary, his wife. one other of the five daughters and co-heira of the said Hamphrey Turberville, and Mary, his wife, the said sister, and one of the four co-heirs of the said Cbarles Price. Alice Llawelyn, of the parish of Llansannor, in the said county of Glamorgan* widow of William Llewelyn, lats of the said pariab of Llansannor, deceased, Thomas Edwards, of St. Mary Hill, in the said county of Glamorgan, gentleman, and Joan, hia wife. Tanes Howell, of tba parish of Llancarfan, in the county of Glamorgan, gentleman, de. ceased, andJonnet. his wife, and Wenflian John, late of the parish of Llansannor. aforesaid, which aaid Alice Llewelyn, Joan Edwards, Jeanect Howell, and Wenllian John, are four daughters, and co-heirs of Rees Estance, late of the parish of Llansannor, aforesaid, who was the eldest aon and heir of Morgan Keea, late ot liiansannor, aforesaid, de- ceased, by Joan, his wife, who was the other of the foar sisters, and co-heirs of the said Cbarlea Price, as by the table, pedigrees and genealogies of the said parties hereunto annexed for Ih9 better and sure perfect understanding of the same, and the several titles of the said parties may clearly appear, of the one part and Jamea Anbrey, of Melksbam, in the county of Wilts, gentleman, and Ambrose Aubrey, of Sicnd, in the said parish of Melksham, gentleman, of the second part. Margaret Williams, an infant, bad also an interest in this estate, but is not made a party to tbe conveyance by reason of her infancy. She is, however, made a party to the salte compulsively, and her interest is thus described :-MLargaret Williams, the surviving sister, and heir-at-law of Williato Williams, late of- her late brother, deceased, who was son and beir to WiI- liam Williams, late of- deceased, who was the only son and beirof Isaac Williams, formerly of deceased, by Margaret, bis wife, the other of tbe five daughters, and co-fasirs of the said Humphrey Turberville, and Mary, his wife, the said siater, and one of the said co-beirs of the said Charles rrica, etc. The premises are described at length, and the con>tid3ration for the purchase of the 19 parts of 20 of the estate (the re- maining 20th share being that of the infant Margaret Williams) was the sum of A:4,180, divided amongst the parties-Reog Meyrick, Thos. Christopher, Ann Bowman, James and rYt. Uliz. ksranston, Mary LlraolcivLj, j/nomasine Alymer, Thos. and Cecil Thomas, John Lewis, John Curr, Alicp Llewelyn, Thos. and Jane Edwards, James and Jennett ilowell, Wenllian John. No mention is made of Jane, who married John RosBer, and had a daughter, Joan, who married Edward Morgan, of Wick, and wa3 recipient of the annuity of £10 for many years so that it is evident that the said Joan had no family. With regard to the annuity itself, we have not been able to trace it further than this. Upon the farm and manor of Sker, an extra parochial place adjoining the parish of Newton Nottage, in the county of Glamorgan, is a rent cnarge of JEI1 a year, payable to the relatives of Charles Price, which sum used to fce paid to Dr, Nicholl Cacne, of Dimland, and in 1881 was puid to the Kev. John Carn Williams" (a nephew,of Dr. Nicoll Came). The Nicoll Carne family repre- sent the sisters of Charles Price, inasmuch as the later generations of the Nicholl family are de- scended from the Lewises of Perjlline, and they again from Humphrey Turberville, who married Mary Reea, sister of David Rees, alia3 Charles Price. Sker Farm belonged to one branch of the Turberville family, which will account for the rent charge of £11 being laid on that estate by a kind of family arrangement. The extra iEl above the £10 to be paid to the annuitant must be a kind of borus or commission to the person who manages the truat. Sker is now part of the Margam estate, bnt was added to it by purchase by the late owner, C. R. M. Talbot, ESQ., in the first half of last century. From the statement made by Colonel Clark in hia pedigr/e of the family, it would appear that the grosa amount of the annuity ought to be X40 a. year-four sums of £10 each. Perhaps the representatives of each of the Price sisters had a separate rent charge of like amount, under the control of the principal member of that branch of the family. But why ahould Charles Price have left four annuities of £10 for the purposes named, seeiligthat he had five aiaters at the time of hia death, each of whom was married and bad a family.? It is quite commendable the secrecy and quietude with whicn this trust is managed, and its proceeds distributed. Even the apicit of the deceased Charles Price if it stood at the left hand of the person who holds thia trust would not be nwate of wha.t the right hand had done. Detailed Pedigree of the Price Sisters. Catherine Rees, daughter of Rees David, of Penlline, and eldest sister and co heii of Charles Price, marriei John Roberts and had issue — 1., David II., Christopher; III., Margaret (ma.rried William BaBsett) IV., Catherine, died S. p. David Robert, eldest son of the above, married Flounce Flemmipg, of Rralliine Cftatt, aud had issue I., Margaret; II., Ann (married Ed. Wtiite, and had Thomas White, namad in Charles Price's will) III., a daughter who married "Oaniel White, and had Ann White. I Margaret David, co-heir of David Robert, married Christopher Thomas, of CinKlda, Pen. lline, and had issue-I,, Thomas II., Catherine, wba married Henry Deere, whence the Deeref Penlline. Thomas Christopher, son of the above Wenllian daughter and co-heir of Jenkin Gibbon, of Prisk, by Catherine, daughter of David Turberville, of Heol Las.. They bad Chiistopher, < died a.p.; II., David Thomas, of Jamaica III., EiJizaoeiu tv., wtnetme (marnea vyujiam, Mnffett, and had issue David and Mary). Elizabeth Thomas, elder daughter and co-heir of Thomas Christopher (married Thomas iTruman, and bad issue—I., II., WeoHika in., Christopher).

Illustrated Humour ■* J The conditions Eeem to be unfavourable," admitted the trance medium. I am unable to get any communication from your late hus- band." "Well, I'm not, at ail surprised, replied the widow. "It's only nir^s-o'cloci: now, and John never di& show up till aboiit two a.m." Doctoi," said the patieatkafter paying his bill, "if there is anything in the theory of the transmigration of Boul -be a war-horse after death." That Bounds somewha,t fJattering." replied Dr. Price-Price. Yes; you're such a aplenditl charger. Thought It Was Furnitllrp., A gentleman went into the office of an insur- auce agent the other day, ai1(;} ea:-j {0 the clerk (whose master waa absent); ,j ^nt to' insure against appendicitis. Can you give me any idea of the premium? The youth halil never heaifl the word appen- dicities before, but he got a book down, turned over a number of its pases, then closed it again, and looking up with a smile said "Two allll- liugs, air; same as for any other sort of fur- niture." The parlour sofa holds the twain; Miranda and her lovesick s vain, Heanlshe. But, hark i a. step upon the stair, And papa finds them sitting tbere, He and she. Very Obliging ( "I may aa well tell you, young man," said Miss Spooner's father "that' I always close up the bouse and put out all lights by tan o'clock." y "Don't bother to-night, sir," replied Jack Nervy, I'll attend to tbat for you. A invited a lady friend to accom- pany him for a day un the river. and wired, Bring your Panama tie was surprised when he met her at the station to find that she was accompanied by her father, and mother. In answer to his some- what indignant question, she produced the tele, gram, which then read— Bring your pa and ma." ( Couldn't Shrug. Was your French chauffeur seriously hurt in the automobile accident ? Yes; ho was knocked practically speechless." Speechless ? How ?" Shoulder dialocatei- can't shrug." Why was Jerusalet-n surronnded by wftlla asked the Scripture Teacher to pupil. To keep in the milk and honey," wa, the reply. What is manna ?" was another of the teacher's questions. "Plea.se, sir, it's taking off your hat to ladies and gentlemen." Nodd Yon don't mean to say yonr child said all those bright thiings Todd: Yes, sir." Nodd Why, I didn't know be could read yet. The Maid Scored. Mistress: Wheje^ have yon Yane? I II've been to a iiiaetij)g of ttie Girls' Friendly Society, ma.'am. was the girl's reply. Mistress: Well, and) what did the lady say to you? Maid Please, ina'et-n, she said I wasn't to g ve you warning, as I meant to. She aaid I was to look upon you as my tiiorn-and bear it. Magistrate (who has just missed his train, to motor (far agent); How long will it take to con- vey nic to Manortown ? Agent Two hours and a half. Magistrate I thought you conld hate managed it in an hour or so? Agent: Well, no doubt 1 could, retorted the motorist, but the other day youfioecTme forty 8hjliipg9 for fnrlQuu dnviegt motorist, but the other day youfioecTme forty ehifijpge for fnrlQuu dnviegt « ■-

SCIENCE AND HEALTH By Dr. ANDREW WILSON, F.R.S.E., Sc. Some Eye Cures. A considerable amount of discussion has taken jlace in medical journals over a proposed new treatment of shortsightedness and of other eye lefects. Briefly described this new treatment vonld appear to consist in massage or manipula- tion of the eye, and I believe a challenge has )een issued by a medical man who practices his method by way. of testing the effeot of the 'ft.o. "ft"t -L- 'f' -A.- ..L_ .¿,vvço., uu ÖI çtJt5 Ul pltl.llCn¡;S. ± notice i,uiu a physician remarks upoon this subject, and hav- ing practised this hind of cure, which he tells na ha.s atready been tried on the Continent, found that in one case at least, that of a lad, whilst improvement was noticed at the start, his con- dition became practically as unsatisfactory as before. It remains, however, to be seen whether the challenge issued in London is to be rebpond- ed to. Personally I should have gteat doubts regarding the effect of any such process of massage applied to the dure of eve defeats. I can narfectly ursclerstaad that the tIeatment applied to the eye may, by inducing seme alteration or improvement in the circulation of the blood in the organ; produce a temporary effect in the way of improvement, but if we have regard to the fact that many eye defects of the kind mentioned depend upon an original deformity of the eye itself, chiefly in respect of the shape of the eye- ball, it seems wise to conclude that it is au unlikely matter tbat massage caa have any effect in producing the desirerl change. From all such cases I think we ought to learn the invaluable lesson that, where any good cure is vaunted for any ailment whatever, we should wait patiently for its being tested and tried. This is precisely what the public are not inclined to do. On the first intimation of some so-called cure, they follow one another like a flock of sheep in the way of experimenting with it. This is an ex tremely unwise proceeding, inasmuch as, supposing the alleged cure has Dot been properly teated and tried by medical mell, valuable time is lost in treating the ailment, and the sufferer, assuming the cure is of no avail, is, thejefote, left ia a much worse state than before. The True Case. I have frequently been amused by the blind jnreasoning faith the public possess iu what :an only be called old wives' superstitions. t have met persons who gravely and solemnly de- clare that thair rheunip-listr. was cured by carry- ing a piece of potato in their pockei. In another ,ase a man gravely told me that his rheumatism ,vas prevented by the presence of a piece of seal- ng wax in hia waistcoat pocket. Equally to the point is it that a lalgoe number of us swallow without the proverbial grain of salt the state- netits made by the proprietors cf certain quack medicines to the effect that the alleged medicine, pill, or potion, can cure diseases so widely ieparatr,i and so serious as paralysis, consump- tion and cancer. I can perfectly well understand IhRt any patent medicine containing a quantitv of a simple purgative niay relieve stomnch and liver tronbles, which require soma such aid towarda their ablution but when the blatant statements issued regarding the power of certain medicines to effect a cure in grave cases of dis- ease, which involve serious alteration of the parts concerned, as in the case, say,in career and paralysis, we can only assume that those who believe such statements represent that section of the commnnity which was so characteristically indicated by Thomas Carlyle. There i. yet another point which people should take into serious consideration in connection with this habit of patronising patent medicines warranted to cure every disease. The words of Voltaire applied to the medi41 profession of his time, namely, that medicine represented the art of pouring drufis of which dectore knew little into bodies of which they knew infinitely less applies thorongbly to the person who, knowing nothing about the composition of the medicine, swallowfi it bf faith in the ingredient statements of its proprietor. One may readily understand, and sympathise deeply with, the desire for the cure of disease. The sufferer ia only too glad to seize it straws in the way of hope. All the same, if the trne story were known of the cases of thousands led to patrovise patent medicines in the hope of curing serions diseases, it would ptove I c) be a recital ending in disappointment, bitterness of heart, and despair. Children and School. I obasive that some discussion has taken piace at Manchester and elsewhere concerning the age at which children should be permitted to leave Behoof- As is well-known, a hye-law exists, framed by the Education Committee of Man- chester, insisting upon attendance at school till the age of 14 is reached. It was held by certain representatives of labour that school atten- dance should not be compulsory beyond the age Of 13 vears. In the course of the dicusaion, it was stated that in Switzerland, Germany, and America,, children were compelled to remain at school to a later period than the age of 13, this practice being carried out under the idea that, not only their brain powers, but also their physical powers wereliikety to be better de- veloped at the iormer age than at the latter. It appears that the committee have power to exempt children from the regulation which assumes the age of 14, the earliest period for quitting school. Advantage has been taken in tho case of about 70 psr cent of the number applying, the appli- cations during the past year numbering 4,897. In the Manchester schools some 25,000 children ate educated therefore, if the applications only numbered about 5.000, it may be held that the parents were content to allow their children to receive the benefit of the additional year's education. This appears to me rather an impor- tant matter, in the sense that the vast majority of children I think, are put to work at too early J a period. A distinct:gap is, therefore, -made be- tween their school life of the period of training and the work in which they engage. In many cases I have no doubt the child of 13 years of age may constitute a help to its parents in the way of work, but such work, unfortunately, is only too frequently performed at the sacrifice of the child's physical welfate, and, considering that the brain cannot be considered to have attained its full growth at the age of 13 years, we may fairly credit the too early removal of children from school as another factor in the work of physical deterioration, of which we have re- cently beard so much. Flats and Health. There can be little doubt that, In so far as the health of the community is concerned, the par- ticular type of house inhabited has much to do with the physical welfare.of the inmates.'A recent deliveiance has been made by a medical officer of health on the subject of flats and their influ- ence on the life of those who inhabit them' Naturally, we may remark that flats of a superior character, with rooms of fair size, and with sanitary appliances in efficiev t older, con- stitute dwellings as healthy as those represented by detached houses. But such flats are only possible of tenancy by the wealthy and wett-to- do. In the case, on the otber hand, ofTeue- ment blocks,it is undoubted that much remains to be desired regarding not merely sanitation, L.I _1. -1: &.1.- some cases, uut, uisu reguituiu;4 me arraugemenc of rooms and the size of rooms. It appears to ) me that one of the chief disadvantages of the flat systsw, especially where large numbers of people dwell in tenement buildings, is represented by the comparatively close contact which must of necessity take place between the tenants of the different houses included in ,the block. In fact, disease is in this case, more rapidly spread, and apart from the risk of infection when au epidemic breaks out we have also to consider that (be conditions of air supply and cuoic space are not those typically represented in the healthy hoii-e. At the same titue, whilst we recognise the obvious defects of flat life we have to take into account both the increase of population and likewise the increasing value of land, necessitating the building of blocks whose cubical structure, so to apeak, in one BqGfse saves area spaee. In other words, instead of the in- habitants being spread over a superficial area. they are crowded cubically in the flat system.. Hence we find uatorally a much larger portion per acre in the flat system than is represented in the ordinary plan of spreading the population over a given area in detached dwellings. An important point, however, is that seeing the decencies of the flat system, its disadvantages may be reduced to a minimum by strict attention to cleanliness, a word in which is comprised all the practices which have reference to the pre- servation of health and prevention at disease.

Fixed. He You have everything arranged ? She Ev?rytbiug. I have been thinking over our wedding, dear, and our future life. You know how methodical I am, and how I like to plan ahead. ITe; That's right. rmglad I'm going to marry a girl like tbat. She And now about the wedding. It will be a church wedding, of course. And the trip. I've been thinking it all over, dear, and I believe, after all, a few months on the Continent will be the be-it thing wea.D do. He (his salary is limited) Do you think so ? She Oh, yes. Then won't it be nice to pick out a cosy house ? I know just what we want. Be Fine. She You might buy one ? He Of course, that's easy. She They are so cheap now a friend of mine got cue the other day, and only paid three thousand for it. He Dirt cheap. Will one be enough ? She Of course, you goose. We' H need one with a stable, though. What do you think ? Will it be motor-cars or horses, dear ? He Both. Sha Wouldn't that be too expensive ? Ho: Ob, not at all. I don't mind a little thing like that. How many servants ? She Well, if we are economical we can get alol1 with three. And now, my love, there is ouly OLe thing more you can help me with. When shall we have the wedding ? Ile Do you really want the to decide tb&t ? She Yes, I do. He 40Y 18 years flom to-ftty.

THE HOUSEHOLD, y Everyone with housewifely instincts, and I think most women have them, though they are not always called into play, must be glad of any contrivance to prevent waste. Here is a useful little Idea, which, when carried oat will bang above the kitchen sink. It is a neat box divided into three compartments for the 1 soap, soda, and white sand that are all naed in washing np. The illustration shows how the t box is arranged, and it will be easily made < from ordinary half-inch deal board. The { length shonld be about sixteen inches, and the depth of the front piece should be five inches. The back of the box is, of course, also sixteen P inches long, but the shaped top edge should t measure nine inches at the highest centre 3 point and seven and a half inebs at the two c corners. It can easily be enrved to the pat- tern, or if this be found to present any difficulty, a straight line along the top will not impair the usefulness of the box. The side For the Kitchen. r pieces should be five iucheg-hieb in front, six 1 at the back, and six along the bottom. The easiest way to axrange these is first to rule off a piece six inches square, then before sawing it measure oue inch down from the top on the edge intended for the front. Rule a straight line from this point to the angle of the opposite top and you will have the required slope. Besides two pieces br the sides you will want to similar pieces to make the divisions inside the box. These abouid be cut very slightly smaller from back to front, so tbat they will go inside. The bottom of the box measures six- teen inches by six, and the lid should fce a trifle longer so as to overlap, and rather wider on account of the sloped sides. Nail the box together, and fix in tha two divisions, which can most likely be made to fit firmly without nails, though these can be used from the back of the box if necessary, Then measure off the lid into three parts and saw into pieces, afterwards smoothing the edges and rounding them off with the place or sand-paper. Get six small brass hinges and fix the three lids on they will have to be opened so frequently that they should he made quite secure from the first. Then on the front of the box paint in neat lettering the words, soap, soda sand," or if yon- happen to have any apparatus for poker work, yoa can burn them in, the brown letters on the deal box adding decidedly to its appearance. Lastly, bore some holes for the nails, by which it is to be fixed to the wall, and also bore some in fthe bottom of the division intended for the soap, so that the wa.ter may drain off. Something decidedly novel in the way of the indispensable haud-bag attracted my notice a day or two ago. The bag was of brocade, and the top-fitting, with alap complete, was of metal set with stones in the Art Nonveau A Novel Ef&uibag. J style. It wiB very pretty and I fonndtbllt these fittings are to be bought separately, and very inexpensively, in several varieties, gilt, oxydised, silver, gun metal, etc. When the bag Is opened the fitting proves to be a square frame, and the two sides close in when the bag shutH, the snap latch making it perfectly secure. The bag can be made in any colonred silk or satin as preferred, or it may be left plain or embroidered with more or less elaboration. I think nothing Is more suitable than a bro- cade in self colour, but this is a matter of in- dividual taste. Two sides must be shaped, as in the illustration, and the remaining two are the same width where they join the frame, this being square ana tapered slightly towards the bottom. The bag should he lined with very thin silk, and the upper edges turned in, tuen these are aewn with strong silk to the frame, along which are numerous small holes for this purpose. The bag is then quite neat inside as well as out. I saw a specially dainty one of gold and white brocade set into a gilt frame, and having part of the design picked in the tiniest sequins, which waa evidently in- tended for evening use, but there were many frames of a quieter order, which added to more useful, coloured silks, or mouse-tinted suede would make charging bags for ordinary wear. It is not given to all of us to be able to re- member everything, and the busier we are the more do we want a little help in this direction. A very neat little Remembrancer for en- gagements can be made from firm linen or crash bound with ribbon and adorned with a little needlework. The illustration shows clearly how six little flat pockets are mounted A Remembrancer. I on a piece of crash, each being embroidered I with a day of the week and a little design in the favourite Celtic style that is fashion- able at the mott)cnt. The pockets are hollowed slightly, and the top edges are bound with the ribbon. Of coarse thia, as well as the embroidery, is done before the case is put together. The foundation piece of crash should be abont twelve inches wide or rather less and sixteen inches long. The pocket pieces are only straight pieces four inches deep, fold these into three. and with one cutting- shape the three, which will then be exactly the aame. The little designs and the lettering I can be ironed off, and worked in some pretty shade, dstrlc for the letters, and light for the design or vice-versa. When these are finished, bound by machine, and ironed from the back, tack them on the foundation, and machine along the lower edge which has been once turned in, and also divide them into tbreejparts by a double row of stitching. The bottom of the foundation is to be shaped in scallops, and then the ribbon binding ia taken round the sides and the bottom. The word Engagements should be embroidered in good bold lettering ou the top above the upper row of pockets and for this it will probably be wise to use the deeper shaded silk. This will need ironing also from the back to throw up the work. Foli the top of the foundation over into a bem measured to take a small wooden rod which is slipped in when the hem is finished. Thia keeps the case extended, and [prevents it falling together. Hang ic up on the wall in a conve. nient position, and slip notes, invitation cards, notices of meetings or anything else that ought to be remembered into the special pocket for the day on which the-event takes place. DORA.

In Proof. "I tell you," exclaimed the young medical student, our bouse surgeon is a clever fellow." How's that 2" asked his cbnm. Well, a man was brought in with a crushed leg. The surgeon said it must come off. But by some means or other be cut off the wrong leg." But I don t call that clever." Wait a bit. The surgeon said it would be terrible for the poor fellow to go about with no legs at all, so he doctored up the crushed leg instead of cutting that of, too, and no\ it is as well as ever. An ordinary surgeon would have left the fellow legless. Wonderfully skilful, wasn't it ?' flave you the Fatal Mistake ?' asked a girl aa she stepped into a book shop, 'No, miss," replied the assistant, you will get that at tue obe rniEit's." The chemists ?" said the maiden in astonishment. '¡ Yea, that is where I they give yoa m&pbiae.lergainiBe." j

WELSH GLEANINGS. Mr Samuel Smith, M.P., is goinFt t lndh, especially to attend a conference of the Angle Indian Temperance Association. The bell at the modern church of Llandevaacl near Caerlecn, Moa. —a. church built about 5t years ago-has a curious history. The preseu: buildingwas erected on the site of a pre-Eieforma. tion church, and while the building was in banc a local farmer offered to give an old bell which was lying in one of his barns. rbe offer tvai jladly accepted, and the be!I turned oat to fc< the original bell from old Llandevaud, which ifter 300 years* silence once more calls people to :hurch, Merionethshire is going to fall into hue with the Weisb national policy on tha Education Act. At the meeting of the Committee held at Bala last week it was decided to recommend the Education Committee to proceed in the same manner as the other coun- ties did, and althoagh Mr H, Haydn Jo-nes, the clerk to tha committee, favours the other course, he will no doubt loyally carry oat the policy of the majority. It is expected that the next meet- ing of the Education Committee will be practic- ally unanimous in favour of reverting to the Car- narvonshire, policy. The Progressive people of Bryncethin, not satisfied with merely checkmating an attempt on the part of the local Churchmen to perpetuate a. sectarian school fu their district by asking Nonconformists to contribute towards the im- provement of the present school building. have in public meeting assembled decided to subscribe to the Camp-vigu Fond of the Welsh Liberal Council. The lines of Bryncethin foundation managers have not fallen upon pleasant places. Their echool has benefited by a Voluntary rate from the whole of the ratepayers of the parish at one time and another, and, although ■Noncon- formists largely predominate in the parish, there is only one Nonconformist teacher on its staff of seven. The School and the Church. A correspondent writes The headmaister ot the Llancirindod Wells Intermediate SchooTTias recently lost two assistant-masters by their re. signing their scholastic positions in order to take holy orders in the Church of England. The headmaster apparently regards this eort ot thing aB a great nuisance, and consequently he has informed the Education Committee that in all future engagements assistant-maarters will have to assent^to the following Finally, I give my word of honour that I will not become a clergyman or minister of any denomination whatever for two years from this date, whether the headmaster of the L'andrindod Wells Inter' mediate School retains my services ior as long or not." Welsh Dog Stories. Dr. Alex LTiil, one of the Gilchrist leotarers. in lecturing on the "Brains and Thoughts of Animals," quotes several dog stories, and amoDg them a story related to him by a country gentle- man in Sooth W alea. This gentleman possessed a dog remarkable for its intelligence and reason. ing powers. To call the baby up in the morn. ing by fondly licking his fate in the cot war merely an incident of daily occurrence. When the bslilif fhad to get up early in the morning there waa no need of an alarm clock. He had only to tell this sagacious dog, I want to get np at 3 to-morrow," and to the minute the dog would bark. Dr. Hill's comment on this and similar stories was rather sarcastic. I never believe a do story J" he said. In fact meu, and especially women, are not to be trnstedtc relate dog stories. We all tellliea." Ideal Workhouse Names. Tbe Cardiff Guardians are called upon by tbl Registrar-General to invent a new name for the workhouse, for insertion in certificates of birth* in the case of those born in the building, and this week the General Purposes Committee will con. sider the matter. They may find inspiration in the following list submitted to the St, Aaaph Guardians on Friday Cartref Melus (Sweet Home), Lletty'r T)iogyn (Lazy Man's Lodgings), Pantgwyn (White Deli), Frondeg (Monnt Pleasant), Tironfa (a pleasant place), Gweithdy (Workhousa), Gwisty (Rotelj, Harddfryn (Beauti- ful Hill), Bro-dawel (quiet place), Gorphwysle (resting place), Rhagluniaetha (Providence place); Cartrefle (homestead). Cartraf (home), Dinas Noddfa (city of refuge). The Board decidej that the most appropriate name was Cartref (Home), and it was adopted unanimously. At the Holywell Board of Guardians the name Ty Mawr was suggested, but the guardiana failed to agree and the matter was adjourned. Lluchir, Lougher, Lluchwr. Morien writes :—Permit me to congratalati the Rev. T. C. Thomas, Bedlynog, on his dis- covering the real meaning of the place-name Cas's Luchir. I find that he is unquestionably correct in his interpretation of the name ren- dered Lougher in English. The river is Lluchir or to gleam." We have it in Llucbedec (lightning). An ancient poet, in addition to Davydd ap Gwilym quoted so aptly by Mr Thomas, says :— Llachar fy nghleddyf lluch fy aowyd yn Nghad x Llewyrchedig aur ar fy Ysgwyd." viz. Gleaming my sword, fervid of temper, in con- flict Glittering the gold on my ahield." Uncbir is clearly the name of the river, and not Llnchw. It ia a peculiarity of the Welsh lan- guage that we often find that the proper namer or nouns describing actions are active verbs. Lluchir is another illustration of this, for it signifies it flashes," or it leaps or bJeams:" no doubt, as Mr Thomas points out, in allusion f to that river's leaping sprays 01 water when its rapid flow is interrupted by bouAders and otber obstructions. Well done, Methodist The Cow and Snuffers. Our readers are acquainted with the interest- ing history of this strange sign, and its connec- tion-or, rather the connection of the inn—with Disraeli when he went to pay his addresses te: iur „*ra»r.,o«^0 \7íDA_nn U. u_¿:I IU.10 UCnlS) aikOl W»tu<3 V IQWUMtCQS .J..JQ4o\UUCUVAU, at the Greeameadow but it bas been left for a London periodical to give the following expla- nation of the sign A queer sign was observed not long ago at Llandaff, upon which were de- picted a cow and a huge pair of snuffers. This drawing is supposed to owe its origin to the result of a bet laid between two Welsh gentle- men, who challenged one another as to which should succeed in producing the most ridiculous sign for an alehouse. The painter of the Cow and Snuffers won the wager. A reference to this sign occurs in The Review of the Wags of Windsor,' a musical farce written by George Col man ifl 1798, which runs as follows Judy's a darling, my kisses she suffeis She's an heiress, that's clear. For her rather sells beer- He keeps the sign of the Cow and the Snnffers. This, which has puzzled many a brain, may now be safely relegated to the collection of qaainii Glamorgan conceits.

Songs for the People. Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, in a letter to thi Marquis of Montrose, wrote :—" I know a very witt man that believed that if a man were permitbedl4 make all the ballads be need not care who BbOtl% make the laws of the nation."

THE SORROWS OF YOUTH. Why do I sigh for days gone by? Why do I often drop A tear in memory of the days Of good Saint Lollypop? Is it because I then was young And merry-so to Bay- A* merry as a child could be Who never had his way? Or is it that old Neighbour Joe Served me so croelly Because I bad my pockets fillert From his best apple tree? Or is my grief for Fr :mer Roafib, Who chased me w-ib. a knife; And though I ran awary. he smashed My kett-ledrnrr and fife. Or memory of that winked cc-w Tiiat tossed me with her i.oraa So far that from the height I fell Into a bed of tborss. Then, after ail, go crow- the whofo, When all my scrapes seemed done. I got into the svorst of all- I mauiefl Grtwot Vn%8|gi..