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WORKMENS TOPICS. ..
WORKMENS TOPICS. BY MABON, M.P. THE OLD AND NEW CABINETS, the New Government re Wales and the Workers. The Balfoar-cnm-Cbamberlain Administration come to an end. It has won several viotonu bver the British people. In 1900 it led tbe bation to a. war in Sontb Africa, professedly to atve political power to its native people sad "ork to white workmen. The result was that its beopie hava less of that power now than before white labour need not apply; black native labour is discarded. and tbe conntry overran "ith yellow-a Chinese heathen race. Mr BalLour was a tricbste-i bat for some time he only to trick tbe House of Commons. Has Mr Chamberlain a giander ambition, and wonld b, trick the people with his new-fangled ideas re his new fiscal reforms ? "Like chimneys," "Hd the wise man, u which a.re nseful in winter and useless in summer, Torias are great in.ar *&d valueless in peace." Tbe chimney smoked 'Ram, There was a shout from tbe philosophers &bat disagreed with the stronger man. ,I See bow useful it is.' Bat it smoked! And it because it had 80 tnncb soot, and set the ablaze. And the smoke of tbe chimney in last instance was only the first sign of the ^nflagration of the edifies. Let us examine the state of affair Mr Chamberlain ia.ooe of the portions of tbelate Ministry that was considered most liberal. Astute, far-seeing, and accomplished, "itb abilities which, exercised in a diflerentposi- tion wonld have been singularly successful in the ttenlts be achieved, he .lltimately sa:oeeded forcing his ieadar and his King td an undig- nified retirement. Haviag helped bim to post. '0118 diaaolation, he brought about a state of things that forced bim to resign, and that bbler exactly similar circumstances which be bad previously condemned when done by otbais. Weil may. the Times" and tbe Tories eay tbat they were a united Cabinet—-united they wrro in their own good days of the Balfourian ascendancy—united to give to ibfir 'tiends all they loved, and to tbe people ootbins they conld well refuse. United to seize all *bey could get— united to keep in oiffce at every tilk. What delight tbeie was among tbe Dub. scramblers to see before tbem the pros- tact of another quaiter's salary—they had ^•en in service so long. While they themselves -re time-servers they gave a goodly number of Rood jobs to their friends. When the working commences with the next Session of Parlia- ment they will have recei ved their discharge and last quarter's salary, and will have gone )1)&0 obscurity again. Honest fellows. Tbey 1I be making steady use of tbe Poor Law Act in which it is ordained that able-bodied paupers of employment should be taken indoors for ••lief. And yet [ must confess that there was i'Ottsethiug melancholy as well as In Microns in avidity of these men. A great historian once informed os, with solemn indig- nation, that in tbe time of tbe plague there were **itain men in Florence who rejoiced that it 1tae an excellent time for pi'lage—the people f beriahed bat the brigands throve. And nothing— "ft first consideration-could exceed tbe baseness tlf thoae wha sought to enrich tbemselvBB amidst affliction. But on reconsideration one finds jbfcn still baser who do not merely find, but who |«*eate, the disorder, and whose friends not only profit by tbe danger of the public, bnt in order Kobtein tbe profit produce the danger. 1 And sncb, in my humble opinion, ,"8 largely INe caae with the South African war. The/ IKvowedly made preparations to enrich their tich ■Wends at tbe expense of neglecting the poorer pl4,of tbe country, ■_Tiie Kin» will BOOH dissolve Parliament, and I Hipiht Hon. Sir H. Campbell-Batroer- |Un will be at the bead of affairs, l%d who will be bis colleague* is now known. It is amusing to see some the Ministerial joarnals asserting that we are 111 no Account to suppose that thie Cabinet after \II must necessarily be a highly disintegrating Government. God torbid so rub a conjecture, 9ie are now right, they say, seeing that eo many the higher offices have been placed, in the Raping of the Roseberyite Liberal Leaguets. far so good, they say. But it ia asserted that or two of the new Cabinet are scarcely tbe felons to beeDtmsliea with important portfolio*. Or one among the crowd I thank the Vernier for carrying so far the bononr of Political virtue. His Cabinet, as fat as one can contains no compromise of opinions, no termiltllre of a retarding Conservative ten- ancy, so far as tbe great questions affecting demands of the working classes—the people the counntry to day. Not a single man among lkem, I believe, who will not be found to be "Wnr'rght enemies to all that would offer abase o the demands of tbe workers' opinions. Stub, I my opinion will the BaooerlDan Cabinet be fonnd. Still, there are two of tbe nomher that one like him to select for special treatment, tollld one fesl equal to the task of properly i baling with him. They are our own fellow tlonntrymen. the Right Hon. Lloyd George and IIItr fellow workman, John Barns. The Presi- ncy of tbe Board of Trade by some ia not con- "i^ered to be among the most important offices, d one finds opinion going with regard to tbe i Residency of the Local Government Board. At 8rl!t tbonght if one would care to offer any appointments itwoald been in the direction that these '1Po gentlemen, in order to be the iRbt men in the right place shoald places. Welshmen from my stand int wonld have liked to have seen oar fellow- *otmtrym»n in the latter office and not in the fttmer, seeing tbe peculiar position our country in at tbe present moment. And notwithstand- Il¡g that one beld a specially strong opinion that tbe time has arrived for the creation of Minister of Labour and Commerce. bo would be able to gather within the grasp of bill offiee all direct Labour questions in addition appertaining tc the same problems that re among the overlapping questiena olten want- '"g treatment in other offices, to be dealt with, which office we sboald want i Dilke or an ^•qnith. My right hoTi. littie friend, wbo, I dareny. will allow na to can bim so still, can be trusted to look after the interests of his Office. Shrewd, far-seeing, and rfccoaopliabed, 1 bold that Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman bas been bingolarly sccessful in bis selection for 'be pose. and with regard to tbe selection of Target io Jobn Burns for the Local Govern- ment Board Office the same idea of a miuplaeed appointment, if there could be such a thing \l¡hh respect to him at firat struck me as wih regard to Lloyd George and again, on re- ?0OBideration, I think that tbe* Premier In bis selection here has proved himself to be tbe ^Miniest of canny Scotsmen. A ereat, virtuous, nd a. just demand has been made on Eoglish Governments with regard to finding employment lQr the unemployed—not the nnemployable; ark tho distinction. The reactionary Govern- ment met tbis demand with the preparation "1 a reservoir <witbout water, meadow without I 80m;, or an engine without the necessary motive ^Owor. Tbls demand for employment to the !■ ^bemployed ia the inheritance left by their pre- to tbe uext Governjoeot. This queation bli to be dealt with eflectivelv and strenooaaly. v- hypothesis may be wrong, but it is boneiti. ftw probably will accept it, especially tboae of ■' sour grapes disposition. But every man the political world who sses an inch before his is aware that tbongb the present Premier *&ay bave aome option with respeet to measaTes '0 be proposed he bad none with respect to position to meet tbe demands tmon it for Bolation of the unemployed qafJfttj()fl-J ean none better thau tbe one be ball selected. lience sa one cf the humblest of fDlbwe". of a ^ogressive Premier, who ever be may be I bef. On behklfof my fellow-couutryaien, to the (JreSfttH one for this acknowledgment of th. c'aims of Wales, by placing Mr Iiloyd George in bis Cabinet, and in recognioing tte claims of labour in raising one of ourselves in the person Honest Jones Baros. Bannerman b." biui Ie ODPOrtDoity, lLor), whatover'mny follow,we Jill ree tbat be has done well at the coir.:ren:o And to do so stiil will, in my huaroie ^Pinion, be in keeping with tbe out^emis led Intelnit, aDd high honour of the man.
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MUSIC IN WALES. ------.--
MUSIC IN WALES. By D. EMLYN EVANS. A PROMISING ORCHESTRAL BAND. We are indebted to a kindly correspondent for some interesting particulars in connection with the formation and history of an amateur orches- tral band at Blaina.Monmontbsbire particulars that mav be at once an encouragement to those wb.o mav be similarly sitaated, and an incentive to otbtsrs desirous of working in tbe same direc- tion. As tbis comparatively small bnt active body of instrumentalists has a four record, it can apeak with the practical voice of a certain amount of experience, and pot from tbe stand- point of mere theory often plausible enocgb to look at, but not always able to stand the test in working. For the first few months the little baud of music lovers numbered bnt five. who met for rehearsal in a room in an ordinary dwelling cottage. From the start it was decided that none bnt fairly capable amateur nlayers should bo admitted as members; the band sboald not be » dnmping ground for incapables, able to jast scrape at a few tunes." somehow or anvhew. That rnle bas been rigidly adhered to through- oat. The aoeiety new numbers, in addition to tho-condnetor and « pianist, fifteen, who playa. follows-i-First violins, three; second ditto, three; viola, violoncello, and double-bass, one each flute and piccolo, oboe, clarinet, and cornet, one eacb and two trombooeg-tbree of the lIiolïQ players being ladies, Nc mencber derives, or bas derived, any financial benefit from the band, fciacb one onderstands and realises that they play for love "-010t for money making. fThey are self-supporting, asking; for no ontalde sub- scriptions. It is hardly necessary to add that one fundamental and ruling principle is contin- uous practice, and faithful attendance at the rehearsa.ls—without which no body of players, small or great, is worthy of tbe name of a band, not can hope to attain anything approaching efficiency. Efforts such as these are bound to spell success ultimately, and it is therefore not in any way surprising to learn that tbe Blaina instrumentalists are now beginning to come into fayour with the public those who have the opportunity to bear tbem once taking care to xeneat the pleasurable experience when tho cbunce is offered. One of their recent perform- ances, as we understand, to take the orches- tral parts in I St. Paul at the Free Churcb Coan- cil's event. A series of concerts,at popular prices, bas also been beld this year at tbe society's venture and the programmes before UB, consist- ing as they do of instrumental works by Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Rossini, Wagner, Edward Garman, and Sullivan, inter- spersed with vocal numbers by Mendelssohn, Gounod, Clay, Coweu and others, are a sufficient proof of the excellence of tbe promoters' iims. We trust Bucb efforts have been appreciated and liberally supported by the residents, not only as a due return of the services already rendered by the society, but as an inducement to farther labours in the same direction it times to follow. Ocr correspondent informs us that reports of the above concerts were forwarded to various paner*, loealand county, aa wsll as a metropoli- tan musical joornal circulating freely in Wales, bat with the result tbat some only inserted briefest references and others none at all. He is evidently somewhat sore at tbe treatment, say- iny, "This is the aort of enconragement iveD by the papera tbey talk abont iostering orches- and cry out againit the poverty of the country in this class of music, bat when they have a chance to say an encouraging word, this is what vie get." Howeter, apart from tha fact that an editor is supposed to be the best judge of bow to meet the demands of tbe paper under I bit charge—and tbe inightiist editor in the world has to bow to eireumRtancss-our fMaina friends are palpably of too &tal wajt a constitution to bein ths least discouraged bv aueb trifles as these. Tbey work for, or, at any rate, merit a blher oeriion. And if tbey succeed in promot- ing a taste for classical instrumental music in their town and neiæhbonrhood-u they certainly uromil. to do, if tbey not in a measure aeaomplished it alieady- and very possibly serve as an example that may kindle tbe spirit of emnlation in other districts then tbey will have their reward, Tbe plan adopted here for forming a society of this kind is, we believe, the wise and aore one; not by inviting anybody and everybody who can scrape a string or blow into a tube to join, as seems to have befan the ea". with many of onr amateur "string bands," so-called,but by insist- in from lbe beginning upon thoroughness in etery inlhoee; the doe amount of ability and complete sympathy with the object in view. A small well-balanced, properly trained band of sixteen, playing con amore and in perfect agree meat witbona another in sentiment and feeling, is of more value and service in every sense than any number of what can only be honestly termed mnsicsl rabble. Tbere may be kingdoms open to be captured by me physical force bnt tbey are not fonnd iu the world of art. Tba question of balance, and the due representation of the Yariona claSie. of iostruments witb their different timbre-the combination of which produces aueb a wonderfnlly nob ensemble-is. of course, an important factor as it is a, difficulty also with amateur orchestras. The Blaina amateurs have gone a good "'I'f towards Burmonnting this difficulty, and will no doabt move further to wards perfection; given time and opportunity. Anyway, Welsh musicians generally will with tbem well. Prizes in Musical Composition. Tbe National Anti-gamfcling League is offering two prizes for new hymn tunes: the Gentle. woman a prize of £25 for an orchestral compo- sition by a woman composer of Rntisb. nation- ality while at tbe Cobbett Musieal competi- tion," under the auspices of the Company of Musicians, three prizes will be available of tbe tetpective VHlue of JE50. £10. and again £ 10— a special prize. Tbe3e are for compositions in chamber music_or stringed quartette, for two viotina: viola, and violoncello. Madame Nordica also offer" tbrqe valaable prizes £100, JE60, and £40 each—for the beat HhottfODR in the classi- cal style, not exceeding 36 bars, and, if psosible, shorter, but thia competition is limited to Ameri- can composers only. The prize of .£25 offered for thff best National Anthem at the Carnarvon Easter Monday Eisteddfod has been aheady incidentally mentioned in this column.
Proof of Profession.
Proof of Profession. All is return tickets "Ie iRsned bv most railways at seaport towns to sailors at reduced rates bit when, the other day, a somewhat stylishly-dressed young man demanded one to Birmingham, the booking- clerk demuired. Seamen's returns are only issued to sailon, be snapped. Well. I'm sailor," he replied. I have only your word for that," said the clerk, bow am 1 to know it is correct ?" How are you to know ?" came the answer. Why, you leather-necked, swivel-eyed IOn of a sea, cook, if yon feel my starboard boom running foal of yonr beaSlights doing, more than sit on a IItool and bleating an ti.v life, and yon'M h*nl in yonr jaw tackle a The utationmaster had been standing near by. "Give bim a ticket," tie said; be's ? sailor." Aroused Suspicion. Aatbe pedestrian reached the top of *be bill, be came aerosa a motor-car, standing silent. "110110," he exclaimed to the motorist, I" Break down No." he responded. Out of petrol 1" No, we have plenty." Tyre punctured ?" No the tyres are in perfect condition." Lost your way •' No I'm familiar with tbis neighbourhood." f, Dropped something from the car Notbio or he sort," "Then why are you standing here ? Why | are you not tearing down the bill and across the I' 'eve! at a teiritic speed ?" i do oot caie to, says the owner of the in; chine. I stopped my motor ear here so that i t'Mght enjov the niojfnificenl view from this -station. With 8, frightened glanoa at bim, the pedes- With 1<0 frightened glanoa at bim, the pedes- hastened to thu nearest tOlJÇn to warn the ofttciais that a .-uinifestiy ineane person was at 1 wish to aitopt a child," Baid the wealthy ) woman jo the >rp.'ian asyiam .1 what hava votiJ'' "Ob, Võ" them in all shades," liijjlieci tfcf polite snp^ricitentf;rit which j do you preter ?" I t'jiak a blonde child will 1 be most appropriate," an&weied the wealthy I woman cy aoto ia fiulshei in blue."
Welsh Tit-Bits. .
Welsh Tit-Bits. Neu Wreichion Oddiar yrEingion. By CADRAWD. OFFEJRIAD COCH YR YSTRAD. Almost in every other parish in Wales there remains a tradition about some parsons who bad officiated tbere at some period, and had been distinguished from all others by the colour of their hair,1 and their character rolling down the current of time, accompanying their complexion, some Rood, and some notoriously bad. Tbere was a ffeiriad coch residing in a parish n the neigh boarhood of Cowbridge, a trooper for swearing. He bad, as his falm servant, a pious old man, ana a member with the Calvinistiu Methodists, and a disciple of tbe Seraph Evangelist of Llangam. One day the iaenmbant came to the old servant, ordering bim to go and turn out his neighboai's cattle, which had broken into his bayfiold, and. having been driven to a passion, be was cursing the cattle, their owner, the neighbours all round—more tbat day than WIS bis habit. The servant remonstrated wish him, and s»id, "Dear master, I am mneb surprised at you, a minister of the Gcspel, using snob language as yon do 1 cannot belp reminding you that yon will have to ItDeWer. at tbe last day, for all these idle worils." "Wbat did you eay 1" said the master. t. Minister of the Gospel ? I am no minister of the Gotpel 1" Well, in the name of asked the servant, wbat do yon call yourself?" "A parson. 1 am ontya parson." (Ffeiriad w'i). A correspondent asks if I conld give him aiy information resreoting Offeiriad- Cocb yr Ystrad," the (Red Parson of Yatradyfodwp), the Rev. Thomas Daview. who had charge of the Parish from 1734 to 1753, who met with bis death by falling over a rock at the top end of the vallev, and, according to an entry in an old parish retuster.bewas buried in the^Ystradyfodwg Church burial ground on November 17tb. 1753. The rock over which he fell is known to this day as Cwar y Ffeirift.d. In the History of Llamryoo," by the Rev. Glanffrywd Thomas, we find bitil mentioned, and from the interesting account of him thste be mast have been of seme importance. Qe was the son of a Davies, of Talflleehau, in Carmarthenshire, anj Mary, daughter of Sbiencyn Llewelyn, of Glyn-Cortwg Fechan. Glanffrwyd traces him back to the family of Collenau, to JLlewelyn Hir o Fiscin, Ifor Hir ap Ifor Fechan ap Ifor Hen LP Cedrad ap Einion ap CoHwyn. It appears that he bad charge of Glyncorrwg parieh as well as that of Ystradyfodwg, and the vicar of Ystrady- fodwg. Chancellor Lewis, is of opinion that be a8 also the assistant overieer of that day. for by comparing the handwriting in tbe parish registers with all the parish accounts cf his time bey are unmistakably in his hand- writing. A son of bis became vicar of Wootton Baseett from 1798 to 1804, and there are some. where letters by him written in Welsh to a re- lative in Llanwyno which would be interesting now couli they fce discovered. There may be a good deal of tradition stilt concerning him in tbe memory of some of the older inhabitants of Glyucorrwg and Yswadyfodwg, which should be gathered in. and I would feel greatly obliged to any readera wbo could supply me with a few. I shall give one as a specimen ef the many that must be scnttered broadcast all over the country. Travelling alone on one occasion over a lonely tract, be was assailed by a highway robber, and killed him in self-defence, and when speaking of it ip after days, he would eay "Fi tarewftis ef o' m bodd, oncHi Iteddaia ef. 0'00 banfodd II struck him willingly, bat I did uot kill him willingly). Had he lived now, he would not find the road 80 lonely in tbe Rhondda, and would find plenty of occupation without serving Glytv eQtr, with the addition of being assislant oveiaeer. At that time tbere ware more foxsi to ftill.tbajpt eoula to save* and we are told that tbe clergymen of thoeedaya took more interest in the chase than in tbe enre of souls. In the Gentleman's Magazine for January, 1743, we have a very interesting poem on a reverend spoilsman, who had died the month before in the field by a fali from bis horse, and atbis own deaite, as a true hero, faithful to his ambition, desired to be buried on Kefen Hirgoed the hit!! stretching from the Park GwyJJt Aaylom on towards Llantrisant. No more let story boast Iter deathleaff men— Crequi, Gu»tavns, Marsin, and Turenne— Each nobly rising in the martial strife, Resigned, we grant, in honour's bed bis life; Yet thence with dull formafity conveyed. In some lone temple's hallowed womb were laid. The most improper mansions of the dud, Our wiser champion singled out a grave I*ar better fitted for the great and grave; He when bis courser bore him to hiB fate* And hDrleli him headlong o'er a six-barted gate, 4i m i?T^r 000 iesc 0n Hirgoed," cried, ''Till Michael's clarion wakeih me," and died His sad associates execute his will, And bear him to the summit of the bill. This will posterity witb rapture bear, And drink tbe wondrous tale at month and ear, The pensive matron shall bedeck thy tomb, With bare-bells and with foxgloves yearly bloom, While fired with raged the partner of his bed, JLo tbee ahull dedicate each fox's bead, Devote each bares. victim to thy shade manes thus appeared, mount on high. And blaze another dog-star in the sfcy To thee will future sportsmen ever prav, Hoth at the rising and the falling day In British calendars enroll thy name, And make St. tfubert bow to Harry Jones's fame. The author of the above poem Is said to have bean a Welsh clergyman—the Rev. Mr Tbomks, of Trearoesf, near Bridgend—a family for ages distinguished for hereditary pcetical genius. Rev. Morgan Thomas, ofTreMoea,matt)od Elizabeth, tbe daughter of Lord Manael, ol Margam, in 1723, but there was no issue of the marriage. He was vicar of Margam, and a great favourite with the poets of Tir Iarll, and if whaj they said of him can be relied upon, he was a true minstsr in holy things. Tbis is bow Sion Ifau Brydydd, of Margam, speaks of him wben he first came to the place as a curate in 1728 Diolchwn, anerchwn gyoytcbiad-gan Dduw Amlawiol offeiriad Anr bresen mawr brisiad, Gwylddwr giew. 111 goleno gwlafl. Arddercbog weiuiaog iawn ydyw-Jabrwr. Ar lwybrau y gwir Ddaw I'n rhwystro ar ffyrdd distryw Atbro wrth rait) yw. Yn ganwyll ddiawyil ddedwydd— hoB rddol, Hyfforddsrr cyfarwydd Nodwr y rhai anedwydd Arweinydd ffel i'r iawn ffydd. Another batd describes him in a string of tri- banan, going round his parishioners to invite tbem to church, aad praising his sympathy and attention to the poor and sick. myn'd fel ffrynd yn ffyddlon, Ttwy'r plwyf i wetd y cUifiou Gwr doniog, baei, gwr didwyll, rhwydd, oarco ri swydd vn Seion. Rich William, a'i Cant. When on one occasion be wan for a long time away in London, an having got tired of tbe curate he had left in charge, begged upon tbe thrusb to take a journey to London for him, and convey tinder her wing a Inner containing a number of Glamorganshire triplets, asking him, in God's name, to retarn to them Yn ddiwyd, dwys, diaros, Ymofyn Mr Tbomos Pam y mae ef cyd o'r plwyf, Rbydfodduwyf yr ochoi. Pnwf ddysgn byn YlJ belaeth, Er ei atebion mnyn firaith Y trn e'n 01 er Daw, Gan wawd yw'r atinawiaetb. Good old Sionlfan.be wanted strong, healthy, spiritual food, and had suffered from the famine which happens so often in oar churches, and did not scrapie to make bold bia complaint.
After All.
After All. A well-known actreau mu recently asked to assist in arranging some amateur theatrical* which tho ladies of a missionary society were panning to give. A very pretty little girl who lived iu the neighbourhood was described as peonlmrly fitted for a certain tableau. Misa A. thereupon called upon tbe mother of tbe cbild, and in explain- ing her mission said :— I hopo you will let your little daoehter help ti*. Everybody says alie is a remarkably pretty child." Ob, yes," replied the woman, uinch pleased, but evidently fueling that a display of modesty waa necessary. Yes, [ must any myself chat Errily ia rather pood-looking Miss A.. after all, tibe is not an Adonis Lumber Yard Lora [haint seen Weary Wi1!ie around lately. Seven League Saunders I he's disguised biuseli aa a college (Jtofeikor iin) o' dem, IIII" goin' 10 welle u maaaziae aitiele Oil dexe lives and habits."
Fashion and Things Feminine.…
Fashion and Things Feminine. BY MISS IDA MELLOR. A Chiffon Blouse with Embroidered Yoke-Piece The shopB are very gay with Christmas novelties, and there are many temptations at the bazaars to empty one's ^urse and bnv of the thousand anj otiti things that are alluringly displayed amid dazzling surroundings, All the pretty little knick-ktiacks of dress assume addi- tional importance at tbis season of the year, by reason of their suitability [\8 gifts, and the nus- geative way in which tbey a)e. fcr this purpose, disposed about the counters. Handkerchiefs. jabots, collarettell, belts, lacs berthes, and sequined corsage garniluree--theso are a few of the more obvious nifles tbat catob tbe eye and suggest presents. Very pretty are iiotne of the embroidered yóke! that fashion "as introduced for high and low-neek biouset, and that offer themselves as charming gifts, In complete in themselveb. Among the most elegant are yokes of white net embroidered with booobes of flowers or grapes velY much raisafl from the surface, the egabroidsry baing in natural colours or in tarnished gold and silver and from certain of the yokes depend centre straps tbat trim the front of the blouse witb vn^b tbey are worn, anddtiMnd to the waict. The dafnty, bionse illustrated is trimmed with one o-f these decora- tive yokes, embroidered with bocebes of grapes in doll gold. The yoke rttns 4ight round the bloase, passing beneath the arms» {b° lower edge ia detatched from the smcjfe#.grey accordion- pleated chiffon of which tha blotue is made. The vest, which Is separate. "nd Wight be removed, i. of tucked not, and the andar-oleaves, long to the baud, are in barman,. aod these are also removable, so tbat the blouse is an adapt. able one and would suit fall dress and demi-toilette purposes. With it should be worn a skirt of chiffon to llJII.tcli, monnted, like the bloase, on a soft grev slip and the piettisst belt would be one of steei-embroidered panne. Similar in style, but iattier more elaborately trimmed, is a blouse of-grey ebiffou, with two stripes of light blonde lace Jet ioto each sleeve and more blonde on the lower part of the skirt, which has fioonoea of chiffon, while above, run- ning from the waist downw^rc|B| are fine, gradu- ated tacks. The cbifton frock is macb improvsd by an intermediate layer of chiffon between the enter drapery and the silk crr satin slin. A veiling over the foundation ba»»particularly softening influence over the vtbole. The New Fur Pelerine. Far fashions are particniotriy ebareaing, the daintiest little pelerines, thron-overa and ties in 11 bite or brown fnr giving a. cachet of smartness gothesimplest toilette. The most generally effected fnr wrap is the throw-over, which re- quires a flat for, aud appears for the most part in moleakiu, squirrel, caracal. ermine, and sueh like pelts, the bnshy far being reserved for boas and capes. It ia unquestionably a season of flat fur*. Moleikin eats ure having a great ,ogue, molo-biown being oue?-of the leading colours. So fasbtonable is it/iodeed, that other fura are dyed molo colour- a whim practiced more frequently npon sanirrel and caracul. One of tbe smartest schemes* for » useful walking costume is a skirt of mole-brown cloth and a coat of caraoul-dyed to match, and taking the shape of either a Russian coat with short basque or a new Eton coat, harmony between the two garments—coat and sldri being further secured by the introduction of a fitt, Pitched collar and belt of mole-brown cloth or frieze. Cloth and fur are happily employed in the composition of a fascinating little peleriue of soft, brown cara- cal, arranged with fronts that oross, the ends attaching themselves to the waist of the mole- brown cloth that forms a basis for the support of the fur, which covers, as it were, a bolero of cloth. The picture of a far pelerine denigaed somewhat on the lines indicated appears here, and the design carries out vve" in antraehan, moleskui, caracul, ermine, or the bnahy furs sucb as sable end miuk. The cape ia attached to a net of braided clotil with a tarn-over collar lightly braided to match. A mnft and toque to correspond witb the peletine serves to make up it hanclaot-ne fur set for the winter. Suggestions for Christmas and New Year Gifts. Kuick-knaeks of the toilet are sncb important aids to the success of a dress that offerings re laiing to belts, neckwear, fiebus. -te., are most acceptable to girls. A gauze or lace scarf for wealing over the sboalders at theatres ia one of those little things that one refrains from buying for onself, but ia so giad to receive from a friend. A lace or chiffon fichu, fancy collar, jabot, Directoire flloek-collar, dainty kid belt- all these trifle. suggest pretty gifts, together with the new violet leather hund-baga, chain parses (those of gun metal ate vary aruait and darilble), muff chains, and,flncv combs for the hair. Unless one u absolutely ame of tbe cor- rect size in gloves and shoes it is unwise to buy sach things for gifu hot a. pretty underskirt is generally 150re of a welcome, and, of coarse, a far set, when the purse will ran to it. is the most chariring of gifts for the winter. A Christmas Cake. A delicious cake for Christoua and New Year partiesgie made aLs follows :-Mix to a creaca, fib. oi butter, lib. of molt sugar, and fib. of treacle. Then add aix eggs, one at a time (and beat each one well inl, and 1 gill of new milk (warmed), beating all together. Mix separately 21bs. of currants, lib. of sliced candied peel, 2ozs. of aweet almonds, sliced, and lib. of floor. Stir these very carefully into the other ingredients, and bake the caku in a tin in a moderate oven, for four or ifve boar@. If at the end of that time it seems wet and sticky (test by piercing the caks with a knife), open the oven door slightly and lot the cake temain in for another bour, or as long all necessary, for it mnst be well baked and brown. Almond icing is an imiprovement to the cake, and to make this tllb of ground almonds jib., icing sugar, lib, a flavouring of orange-flower water, and wbitea of eggs sufficient to make the whole into a paste, the wbitow being atiffly whipted. It is «. good P,an d.r. with the whites of two egg*, od use more if the paste iu not ttiff enough ° A Iltyer of the icing Iboa!d be pieced in the ceutre of the cakc (after it has cooled), or on the (op, and in i-iiy vase 'be top shocld he tioiBliert with sugar icing, matte bv mixing together lib. of suKar witb the whites of three or four el(g. The icing should be put on with the wetted blide of a knife, (,r squeezed through a farcins tUbe, wbeie ancb ft ttiing is at hand. Christmas Dessert. AImondf. skinned ud ftied in boiling oil sprinkled vvi'tii oaveone pepper, and cob-nuts Veiled ,i)d choked under the firo, aie desert ci«!icucics that are much appreciated. Botn shotit(I be eaten cold, and the busks of the nuts mbbtid eft bsfoie the fgait 18 dimbed. up.
TALKS ON HEALTH. I
TALKS ON HEALTH. I By DR, ANDREW WILSON. Some Ear Troubles. In the colC weather ear troubles are apt to affiict III. Earache is common, and a very dis- tressing complaint it it. It is not only very painful in itself, but it may, if neglected, lead to certain very undesirable and dangerous com- plications. The common cause of earache ie, of course, cold and chill. It is moit frequently met with in delicate people, and it ia a common obseivation that it is often associate! with de- cayed teeth. I bave known of cases of this ail- ment where suffering was repeated, and which were cured by the removal oK defective teeth. Cases of pain in the ear, apart from saracbe, are often doe to the same cause. Tbe bad teeth start neuralgia, and this pain extends upwards to the ear therefore it is well when such ear troubles are frequent that tbe teeth sboald be seen to, and if dscayed, removed. The pain of earacbe is tery acute, and this is always the case where any organ deeply embedded in the body is attacked. The ear parts, as we know, are contained in tbe tempoial bone of tbe bead, and represent organs which are therefore very much confined, as it were. Where tbere is plenty of room, so to speak, in tbe body, pain is never so severe, probably becanse whatever swelling (the result of inflammation) exists, it bas epace in which to expand, and there is less pres- sure exercised on the neives. Earache. When acute pain sets jo, and it of a throbbing charaotcr, we may first try the effect of warming a little glycerine, bv placing it in a teaspoon which has previously been dipped in hot water, and pouring it into the eir-opening. The patient should lie for a time on the opposite fide, eo as to allow theglycerine to pssi down into tbe affected ear. A pledget of cotton-wool, also warmed, may then be placed over tbe ear. Hot water it also an excellent application. Gently syringe the ear with hot water; or try the plan of placing a plug of motion-wool, wrung out of hot water, in the ear, renewiog the ping when- ever it ets cold. The idea herein to apply beat eontinuol1sly, nd t be gaoie notion underlies tbe familiac practice cf applying a warm onion to the ear. A mixture of equal parts of olive oil and laadanum is very useful in earache. A few drops of tbe mixtore abould be placed in a heated teaspoon, and dropped into tb. ear, and a little warmed cotton-wool put in tbtJ opening, the patient lying for a time, as already described, on t £ e opposite side. If tbe pain is very severs, a powder consisting of five grains of antipyrin and five grains of pbenacetin may be Riven in water, as an aid to soothing the netvoas irriution. Otherwise, a dose of twenty grains of bromide of potash in water may acoomplish the same end. These doses, of course, are those intended for adults. "Running Ears." Ear-inflammation is not always produced by cold, and it does not alwa.ys and simply and satisfactorily, as does a simple case of ear- ache. After scarlet fever and meaeJes- ear. tronbles are common in children. The ailment arises from infection of the ear by tbe erml of these fevers passing from the throat. A tnbe runs from tbe back of Ibe mouth upwards to the Bar. It is called the Eustachian tnbe." This is tbe channel whereby ear-infeeton ia caused. Now, in such cases, tbe inflammation of tbe irneo ear, gives riss to the formation of pus or matter. This matter breaks through the drnm of tbe eu, which closes our ear passage, and-so we get a case of what people call running ears I wish I could impress oa all mothers very strongly the tremendous importance of atteuding to such caees at once. Grave danger may be incurred by delay in paying adequate attention to tbem. First, the drum of the ear may be destroyed, and tbe heating lost and. second, theie is always tbe danger of matter being absorbed into the brain, and of setting up brain- inflammation, and of causing death. A child with such an ear is never safe. A whiff of cold may set up the inflammation anew, and end his life. Sncb ears aie badly treated as a rul9. They arc often negleoted. Cotton wool is placed in tbe ear, ana as a resalt the matter is really pent np in the ear when it ought to be cleared away, and tbe ear kept aweet and clean. Keep the ear thoroughly clean. Syringe it night and morning gently, with a little warm botaoic lotion, then dry it, and blow into It a little finel v-po»vdered boraci^ acid. The matter will bave a disagreeable odour, aad if yoa use a lint. of a powder coaipoaed of one part of iodoform to two parts of boracic acid, after syringing and drying the ear, tbis will mitigate the annoyance. Above all, take ebe cbild to an ear-sargeon. Yoo cannot cute the disease by any borne treatment, and earJy medical advice will save the child's hearing, while a few weeks of neglect will assuredly destroyit. Eczema. When people speak of tezema "—the mOBt common of all skin tfoublelf-tbey are apt to forget that this ailment manifests itself in various forms. In a typical case we get red- ness of the skin, tbe development of little vesicleg, or blebs," whicb, when tbey burst, diacbarge a clear fluid which gives tis. to milch irritation. In other casta, the fluid discharged is of the description of matter," which diys or scabs on the skin. In lasting or chronic cases we may find tbe skin much thickened with fiaanrea or cracks formed in it. For its care eczama often dømlndl the most experienced advice tbat the doetor can give. In ordinary capes usean ointment comprised of two drachms each of oxide of zinc and atarcb, with four drachms of vaseline. A good lotion is made of two drachms etch of oxide of zinc, oalumine, and glycerine, witb six ounces of rose water. A little of this should be applied twice or thrice daily, and allowed to dry on the affected parts. Sometimes, in lasting cases an ointment com- posed of one drachm of coal-tar liquor, one drachm of Goulard's lotion, and an ounce of vateline acts beneficially. Avoid the use of soap to affected parte, and protect them from irrita- tion. About Fresh Air. How few of UH realise tbe importance of breathing fresh air. As a rale, people do not know that the oxygen gas of tbe air is part and parcel of onr food t<upplv. Yet this is tbe case. Without oxygen we are Blfe in saying oar other solid and liquin foods could not be utilized in the body. Puie air, therefore, means pare food. Putrefying food we should reject, bat we are content to take into our lungs air which may be reeking with effete waste matter, encb as, when breathed for any length of time, tell upon our health in a very decided and injurious fashion. The reason why we do not attend more particu Iarly tban we do to maintaining the purity of the air we breathe is found in the fact that our bodies get accustomed to foul air, and we cease to notice tbe effects. But because we can tolerate bad air. as we can in time tolerate large doses of, say, landannm, it does not follow that we escape harm, Fonl air will work very tDsidi- ously in undermining our bealth. It is the cause of our coughs and colds and long troubles. It is equally tbe cause of sleepless nights, and of our using in the morning feeling as if we bad not been in bed at all, LbOOb we been asleep all the time. The reaaon of that tired feeling is that our brain bas been supplied with impura air through enr blood, in place of being supplied with pnre air, and our brain colls, instead of being refreshed, remain dull, wearied, and tired. A Simple Ventilator. 1 admit it is difficult to get a supply of para air into ollr rooma without unnecessary draughts. But tbere is a simple plan, which sboold be tried in out bedrooms especially, for tbeie we are for hours at the mercy of whatever kind of atmosphere aortourds us. Don't toacb tbe apper seah of the window, raise tbe bottom sath fonr or six inches Get the jofner to fit a bar of wood along the sill, so that tbe bottom of the lower sash will rcat npou tbe bar. You bave thug raised tbe top of tbe Jowr sash four or six inches above the bottom of the upper Basb. Air comes in between th" satbes, and as it striken against the lower and inner sash, it gete an upward movement, which sends it into tbe room over onr bead*. This is not a perfect plan, but it would save many rooms from be coming veritable "Black Holes" in tbe matter of ventilation.
,Let Go the Painter.
Let Go the Painter. A painter was employed in paiuting ? West Indiaman in tbe Thames on a stage in the Thames in a stage suspended under her stern. Tbe captain, who bad just Rot into tbe boat alongside to go ashore, ordered the cabin-boy to let go the painter, the rope that held the boat. The boy instantly went aft and let co tbe rope bv which the painter's stage was beld. The cuptain, surprised at the boy's delay, ctitd oat, Confound yoo for a luzy dog. Why don't yoa let go the painter ?" He's gone, sir," replied tbe boy, pots and all Both Ways. A certain poet made a good deal of money, bat being e<travagsnt be was always in debt. One sumirer at tbe seaside be wooed and wedded a young waman of great wealth. Thereafter things were better with him. At breakfast, daring tbe honeymoon, tbe bride said to the poet tenderly, Does the fact that I bave money, dearest, make any difference to yon ? To be sora it does, my love," tbe poet She'drooped a litt ie, perplexed, alarmed. bat diSerence "be asked. Why he, it is such a comfort to know that if I abouid die you d be provided for." And if I should die said the fcride. "Then." be returned, f. I'd be provided for." Prisoner Your llonollr, I uled togiva yoor dasgbtar singing lasWMs—J adit I XDfMtWKMM. jj
Illustrated Humour. .
Illustrated Humour. A Timely Warning. Drill Sergeant (to awkward sqaad) The bullet of oar new rifle will go through etghtean inches of solid wood. Remember that, you blockheads. At The Front Door. Debt Collector I have called to get payment of an account against your master, Servant (promptly) My master is not in. Debt Collector Why, I saw him go in at the door a moment ago. Servant; Yea, but be saw yon, and was over the back wall in a jiffy. A Tale of Two Waiters. Diaer; I say, my man, how long have you been e, waiter in this cafe ? Waiter About six months, sir, Diner 08, then, it oan't be yon that I gave my order to. In Sonday School. A tiny little girl was once asked to give her idea of the greatest happiness to be enjoyed in hesven. She described it an "Baling strawberry. jam to the sonnd of a trumpet." Lots of Fan. Willie: Did yon have a good time at the picnic. Jimmie (imall boy) Fine I Sis got Into a wasp's nest papa fell out of a tree when he was patting up a swing, and ma burnt her fingers making tea. Awful fan, I can tell you, A Puzzle to Both. Mrs Aamr I can't see wlyimy feaafeacd whoa Id be jealous of me. Elor Friend No one can, my door- I Toeing the Line. It was the time allotted for physical exercise at a certain day school not a hundred miles from Crook, and a line of little boya was ranged down the centre of the playground. "Toe the line," was the command. A shuffling of feet in dicated obedience. The master inspected the line approvingly, until his eyes rested on an urchin so far behind the others as to be almost out of sigbt. Jenkins," he cried, why don't yon toe the line ?" Pleatb, thir," be lisped, I' all. am oeiDg ie, bnt aave got dadth booth on." lie was excused. The Cheerful Idiot. Do you know," said the cheerful idiot, -'that it is the easiest thing in the world to tell whether a man Is going Dot on a journey or returning, by tbe way he carries his portman- teau." I never thought of that." said the simple young man. Vt bat is the difference ?" It is just this way," he went on— When a man is going away be carries his portman- teau towards the railway station, and when he is coming back he carries it in the other direction." Advice Gratis. Mrs New-Wed Dear me, tbeie eggs are very small. Village Grocer Tbey are. indeed, mam, and I'm aure I don't know why. Mrs New-Wed Ob, I daresay it's bacanse you take them oot of the nest too IIOOn. Polly Qualified. Old Gent Um t I'm not sore that yon are the right eott of man to manage my bad-tem- pered m&i e, Applicant Well, sir, I've managed a bad- tempered wife for ten years. Eogaged on the spot. Innocence. The fair summer boarder vra-i having a look Over the farm. Wbat is tbat queer looking bird," she asked. Oh. that's a goose," answered the farmer. "Oh, yes," exclaimed the fair one. "And does it lay all the gooseberries you use ? Paying-teller I can't cash this cheque, madam, until you are identified. Mn Bright Yoa mean I have to identify myself 2 Paying- teller Yes, ma'am. Mn glif[bg t tfow simple. IMtI It#^ a looklowelm r
WELSH GLEANINGS. .
WELSH GLEANINGS. News and Views in Lighter Vein. I am a Welshman by parentage. English in place of birth, Irisb in sympathy, and I have only avoided being half Scotch by absorption through temperate habits."—" Sub Roea" at Llanelly. An otter is causing a lot of tronble acd anxiety to the Cardiff park officials at tbe wild Garden at Roath. The trout are jast now making their way up the stream to spawn, and tbe otter knows it. Wild bird catchers are, unhappily, becoming too frequent in some of the districts round Cardiff, notably in the fields ronnd about Roath Park. Perhaps farmers in the district Will make a note of the fat. Lady Price Fothergill intends leaving her Welsh residence, Heneol Castle, early next year for Egypt, where she will accompany bar consin, Mre Theodore Bent, on a tour through Pales- 1ïine. Mr William Pritchard Elias, of Bangor, bas been appointed assistant general poor law inspector under Ie Local Government Board, in succession to Mr Moorsom, who recently retired from the position The last volume of Mr O. M. Edwards, Cyfres y Fil contains tbe works of the Rev William Thomas, M.A. (Gwilym Maries), who in his time was a well-known Sooth Wales l/ni- tarian minister, a poet of eminence, and a keen theological controversialist. Mr C. J. Howell Thomas, the estate agent to lbe Swansea Corporation, bas received the im- portant appointment of surveyor to the estates of the Metropolitan Water Board. Tbere were 124 applicants, and the post it one with great possibilities for the fattne. A cynic bas commenced supplying a oolnmn to tbe Local Government Journal under the beading of Told tn the Mayor's Parlour." Cardiff socncillors wonld tremble at the idea of wbat might come to pass if all Mayors' parlour stories were to be made public property. Dyfed, tbe new Arcbdrnid, is in deepair over the numerous applications he baa receivea for his photograpb. Being of a retiring disposition he bas not favoured the camera very much, and such photorapbl" there are are mostly in groups. Applicants for bis photo, therefore, mast possess their souls in patience. Everything comes to those that wait, A member of oar staff who was oat in a ratal spot beyond Llaniaben a few days ago got quite a turn by discovering in a clearing in the woods one of tbe old Cardiff tramcars. Tbe iTyie be. ginning to climb up the stairway at either end, and the rooks ani fieldfares occupy outside seats, Another of the old tramcara is to be fonud a. few "f- One of tbe fineet walnut trees in the West of England is growing in the .large courtyard at Chepstow Castle. Its girth at 5ft. from the ground is 10ft. 4in., and its branch spread mea sutes 105ft. lengthways and 90ft. across, this giving a lotal branch circumference of about 300ft. The huge tree is in exceileut health, and in August it was beating a fine crop of very large nuts. Its height is about 60ft. Two Cardiff schoolboys were detected noting the conversation of two Welsh football enar. sionists in Qaeen-stieet, Cardiff, on Saturday. Tbe excursionists were conversing in tbe verna- cular, and tbe lad. smiled httgely. In answeV to a paster-by, one of the lads said they wete smiling becanse tbe two Welshmen did not k the Walsh name for football. Well," a4deI. the querist, and wbat ia tbe Welsh for foot- ball ?" Peldroed," was tbe prompt reply. The lads had gained that information in one of the Cardiff public schools. Their parents were natives of Somersetshire. N Undeb y Ddraig Gocb. Much very useful work is being done by Undeb y Ddraig Uoch (Union of the Red Dragon) in encouraging tbe stndy of Welsh literature. The president for South Wales is the Hon. Mrs Herbert, of Llanover, and tbe secretary is Miss Mailt Williams, Aberelydacb. The course of study for the reading circles for this session are" Y Bardd CWIIl" (Ellis Wynn), Owen Glyndwr" (Mr L. J. Roberts, M.A.), "GioronwyOwen" (Professor J. Morris Jones. MA.), "Daniel Owen, tbe Novelist," and Athrylith Ceirio" (the Rev. II. Elvst Lewis). A number of prize competitions in connection with the above are offered. Llandrindod in Winter. Travelling Correspondent says Too would scarcely know the great health resort at present. No sunshine, no leafy trees, no t'other side the .wa, as Tom Hood wroteof November! and yet tbere is nothing very disheartening about the place even now. The remembrance perhaps of past summers lingers tbere, like tbe echo of pleasant music, Yon see tbe placeø where you spent happy hours: tbe lawn yet green, where YOOplaTed bowls or croquet. Even smiling faces reet yon here and there, familiar voices are heard. Bat if wet, then of all disagree- able spots tbe Wells are most unbearable. Go ta tbe railway station for shelter, and tbe wind careers through at one door and ont by the other. Tb • station seems built for snnny day* and boat, tbe draught is so strong, and whoever designed the place never intended it to be a resort for a wet day and loitering trains. the Old Farmers on the HiHs. Reference to Yhysgan Chapel, Merthyr, re- minds a' correspondent tbat this place was part and parcel of the famous Jobn Williams's charity and a lasting evidence that the old tillers of tbe mountains, before coal and iron days, bad consideration for the generation to follow them. His land was certain farms, let at about JE1 per acre,4 bat as in the ease of Peny- darren, which had great wealth of minerals underneath, it constituted together a legacy which woald have been of very great valae and far surpassing the Hengoed charity of Gaily gaer. The objects for which tbe charity of John Williams was demised were tba aid of the poor in Dissenting congregations, promoting trna godliness and piety in the neighbourhood, and teaching Welsh to the children.' It wonld be of general interest for some public-spirited indi- vidual to publish the particulars of tba charity in full and state if now in exiateuea." Steele and Addison. Of the foar English men of letters whose writings, according to Mr W. J. Coorthope, moat fally embody the spirit of the eighteenth century," at least two, Steele and Addison, were closely connected with Wales by marriage. Mr A. G. BrMHey. in his Highways and Byways inSontb Wales," points oot tbat Steele's wife, Mary Scurlock, owned a nice little property at Llangnnnor, and that 8teele passed the last leW ears of his active and chequered life at ltlaD- gunnor and Carmarthen, dying in his own honse in King-street, Carmartben," Steele lies buried in St. Peter's Church, in that town. Addiaon's wife, the Oountees of Wturwick, was the daogh- ter of Sir Thomas Myddleton, of Chirk Castle, Denbighshire and the rujnour of their domestic unhappiness is abown by Mr Coorthope, In bis "Men of Letters" voktme on Addison, co bt. withoat foundation. The Welsh for Goal Damp. In the Swansea Valley the deadly coal if known aa blew" (hair) and in this connection Mr Henry Daviea, the mining lecturer, telle » good stoiy. With an English gentleman he once viaited ona of these collieries, wben tbe manager noticing indications of gas told the overman and fireman Y maegormod o flewyma i mhlesio < (Tbere is too macb hair here to please me). Mr Daties's friend at last asked him vihat blew" was and was told it meant hair. For a few seconds he was silent, apparently engrossed in deep etody. At last turning to Mr Daviea he said, "Thecolliers here must be arrant poachers, before tbey Rould carry Lbe bares ioto the collieries and hide them in the crevices 1" He had noticed tbat search for tbe blew" was being made in the roof. Happily for his peace ef mind be littie realised tbe daa4lt- I MMSfltUtblBC «W|M<«r