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APRIL 28, 1888.

 

 

 

THE HOUSEHOLD---Suppi;iment.

 

GRA DA TION.

Heaven is not reached by a single bound.
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the ‘ aulted skies.
And we n ount to its summit round by round.

I count this thing to be grandiy true;
That a. noble deed is a step toward God,
Lifting the soul frcm the common clod
To a purer air and a. broader view.

We rise by the things that are under feet;
By what we have n astered of good and gain;
By the pride deposed and the passion slain.
And the vanquished ills that we hourly meet.

We hope. we aspire, we resolve, we "rnst,
When the morning calls us to life and light;
But our hearts grow weary. and ere the night
Our lives are trailing t‘c e sordid dust.

We hope, we resolw, we aspire, we pray,

And we tl ink that w; mount the air on wings
Beyond the recall of sensual things,

While our fact still cling to the heavy clay.
Wings for the angels, but feet to men;

We may borrow the wings to find the ,\ :zy,

We may hope and resolve and aspire {:lltl pray,

But our fem. 1:1.1‘11‘1 0 i)" w: fall again.
Only in dreams is a ladder I: my. 1;

From the wear? Quill! l J 'hu 5:"! ‘17»;- stalls.
lint the dltffilll> detail, and 17:: "' ’1’ ‘- ’-‘. ‘.
And the slot"; or wakes 0'1 :1 pillow so;

Heaven isnot trucked at a Girdle: loan-l.
But we build the ladder ' 1: which “721‘s
From the lowly earth to lira \ suited signs,
and we mount to its summit round l _\' r. .ud.
——J. (I. HUM/wt].
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LEARNING HOW.
I am quite inclined to agree with Grace
in her views respecting the length of time
required to learn to do plain cooking, only 1
would extend the limit and agree to turn
out a “good plain cook” in six months in-
stead of two. Any willing girl, with as
much brain as the Almighty meant her to
have, can learn to do housework as readily,
as speedily and as easily, as she can learn
fancy work. All she requires is a deter-
mination to succeed, and some one to teach
her, a. loving mother like Evangeline, for
instance. Why not? What is there that is
so mysterious and incomprehensible about
the work, that a woman of average in-
telligence must do it over and over again,
by “infinite repetition” to acquire pro-
ficiency? We only need to do our mixing
with our brains. Must we spoil ten pounds
of “ raw material” to learn to make a cup
of good coffee, when one lesson explaining
the process is enough instruction for a
person of ordinary comprehension? “ Allow
a heaping tablespoonful of ground coffee to
each person, mix it his bowl with the white
of one egg, turn into a clean coflee-pot. add
a 0-} of tablupoonruls of cold water to

prevent its sticking to the pot, fill up with
boilmg water, and set on the back of the
stove where it cannot boil, but will be near
the boiling point.” Will somebody kindly
tell me what there is so abstrnse about” that
recipe that countless repetitions must wait
upon its mastery? The instructions are
supplemented by the best of all aids .to
memory, an object lesson showing just how
it is to be done. Do not expcrienced
housekeepers serve us heavy, sour bread
sometimes; and don't their preserves
“ work” and their pickles get soft; and is it
(inexperience, or carelessness and failure to
{understand conditions that is the cause?
The real element in success is not the
brigth of time one spends in learning, but
he ability and zeal and interest one brli’gs
t") ihc work. The trouble is, young people
see processes going on, before their eyes.
dayafter day, without paying Sufficient at-
tention to the manner of accomplishment to
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feathers, and she stops to play with him,
and continue his education by teaching him
to pick at a lump of sugar between her lips.
It is such a charming picture—for she is a
pretty girl—that her indulgent mother can-
not hear to spoil it by reminding her of her
work till she has coquettishly bade Trixy
“be a good boy” and begun a hunt for her
thitnbie, which she had last—was it upstairs
or downstairs, where? Before she finds it,
she remembers the new duet Ferd brought
up last night and which he will surely want
to try to-night; she’ll just run over the ac-
companiment to see if it is difficult, and
when after an hour spent in desultory
“ practicing,” she again essays to “ do
something,” a wagon load of plants in the
street catches her eye and out she goes to
price them, and exciaim at their beauty,
and buy a couple, and Hen there’s that
pimple ix,- he treated again; and when the
luncheon bell rungs it “ cmnot be possible it
is one t-‘nlwck. avhew h is this ill lining gone
14'!"

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tic prince-5e: went on before thwircyes, :‘U‘d
they never became interested in them suf-
ficiently to comprehmd the causes of suc-
cess or failure. ‘

I know two y:_,-ung ladies in this city,
both of whom wear diamond engagement
rings, are to be married at about; the same
time, and both are preparing to go to house-
keeping. They aro about the same age, and
equally unverscd in practical experience.
But I can tell you now, exactly as well as
five years from this time, which one, in

_ all human probability, will make the best

housekeeper. One, whom we will call
Margaret, is one of the “ always plenty of
time” girls. An earthquake would not
make her hurry. and a cyclone could hardly
stir up a greater chaos than usually pervades
her apartment. “ Now 1’ in going to be very
industrious to-day and accomplish a good
deal,” she tells her mother in the morning.
But an infinitesimal pimple on her chin at-
tracts her attention and she proceeds 'to
“doctor” it by those means known only to
the fastidious young lady. With a. diminu-
tive bit of courtplaster settled to her liking
after half an hour’s fussing with rosewater,
etc, she is prepared to be “industrious.”
But Trlxy. the canary, ruflles up his yellow

: tin“. of apoli‘tbon, of going about El. thing

 

as if {4‘1“ new to do it and get. it out ot the
way, she. would find her lack of practical
knowledge in housework a deficiency quick-
ly overcome by a little effort.

The other young lady is one of those
bright, capable girls who seem created to
“ till gaps.” 1 don’t think she knew a nut-
meg-grater from a dour-sitter three months
ago. But she caught the cook in a good-
natured spasm, and took her into her con-'
fidence. “ Mary,” said she, “ I’m going to
be married, and I want to learn how to
make these lovely uiuiiins you give us, and
coffee, and what you do to the beefsteak,
and if you’ll teach me, 1’” give you that grey
ulster of mine.” Now the instruction she
gets from a tusy cook in a big boarding-
house is quite diiferent from a mother’s
careful training. But it is not entirely the
instruction; it is the habit of doing things
promptly, method in arranging her little
duties—that would seem play to many girls
-—to save time, her perception of the right
way. and her energy in accomplishing wink
she sets about.

Think of all we learn at school, all the
dilhcult sciences and languages, to whfl
we apply our minds; then don’t tell me not
a woman must begin to cook and “hop

 


 

2 THE HOUSEHOLD.

 

house" in childhood, to enable her to
manage her home when she marries at
twenty. There are hundreds of women in
this State alone, who are living witnesses
to the fact that a woman can “learn to cook
in two months,” (or in six) because they so
learned. Women who teach. who have
worked in other businesses, make the very
best of housekeepers; they have no exper-
ience, but they bring to their new duties
the habits of order, of punctuality, the ex-
ecutive ability, and the “ faculty” which
they acquired in other work.

I do not wi to be understood as ad-
vocating the idea that a mother should not
teach her girls to do housework, all through
their youth. She should so teach them, but
in order that they may be able to assist her,
and lighten her burdens, not because years
of discipline are necessary to enable them
to do the work properly. And every lesson
should be thoroughly taught and explained:
and the girls should be permitted to try new
dishes, encouraged to do so, in fact; for I
will impart to you confidentially my opinion

that a good many women who think them--

selves good cooks, are really very poor ones,
judged by the best standards; and the
modern cook book, with its plain directions
for palatable food, is a better instructor
than they. If you do not believe this, just
try the samples of bread and biscuit and
cake at some picnic or social where the re-
freshments are donated by the neighbors.
Now Ido not advance these opinions as
law and gospel; I know many will dissent
from them, and I am willing they should
express their views as freely as I have done.
We ought not to get opinionated; too many
of us have minds like the spare bed—always
made up beforehand, hence we are not open
to conviction. BEATRIX.

_.__—...__—.—

HOW OPINIONS DIFFER.

 

Although late in the day I would like to
say a few words in defense of Evangeline’s
“Home Talks.” I must say 1 read them
with much interest and was quite sorry
when she ceased talking; and was not a
little startled and surprised, and really
sorry too, to see her so sharply criticised.
Sorry, because I feared it might put a
damper upon the ardor of one so gifted with
the pen. But fortunately I see it has not.
I can’t think it quite right to be so severe
on the writings of any one in our little
HOUSEHOLD. If critics can do better let them
try it, but don’t find fault with another who
is willing to help sustain it. I never once
thcught that the small amount of liquor that
was added to her cookery could harm any
one. Now I am as strong an advocate of
temperance as any one can be, but I have
never hesitated to use brandy or wine (cur-
rant wine, our own make) for flavoring pud-
ding sauce or mince meat, and occasionally
some kind of cake. I have raised five boys
to manhood, and not one of them could be
induced to drink a spoonful of alcoholic
liquor, unless prescribed as medicine. Nor
do I believe that any one ever formed the
habit of drinking strong drink from any
amount that was ever used in food. It is
when taken in the form of drink that the
terrible appetite is formed. I know a
family of whom it was said the parents

 

used to make a “ sling” every morning and
allow the children all to drink of it. The
result was all the boys (and there were
several) grew up to be drinking men. I
know we cannot be too careful in guarding
our children against this great evil, by
teaching them its baneful results, the great
harm it has done to others. and the dif-
ficulty of breaking off the habit when once
formed.

A little more about that homely but nec-
essary article, the dishcloth. Some one l as
advised making them of cotton toweling.
Now from an experience of over forty
years in housekeeping, I would say never
use a cotton rag, or cotton cloth of any kind.
for dishcloths, dishtowels, wiping towels or
diaper. It does not absorb water readily,
retains stains, and is hard to wash clean.
It is impossible to make a cotton dishcloth
look clean after being used a few times.
There are linen huckaback towels to be
found at mess of the dry goods stores, for

ten or twelve cents each, and one will

make two good dishcloths that will last a
long time and are easily kept clean. They
make also good cleaning cloths for windows
or paint. Narrow stair crash makes good
dishcloths also, and is not expensive. Let
any one try to dry her face after washing,
on a cotton towel and then a linen one, and
see the difference.

I would say to the lady who makes her
kitchen apron with a strap around the
neck to hold up the bib, to put a buttonhole
in the top of the bib and button it on a dress
button and avoid the discomfort of the

strap. 8. A. G.
ananoan.

——--.O.-——

LILIES AND DAHLIAS.

I am sure I recognize Mrs. Gulley as an
old and valued customer and correspond~
ent. How pleasing to the flower lovers are
these successes with plants, that fill win-
dows and verandas with fresh and luxuriant
foliage, and flowers in' their season! Some
will learn so quickly—because so interested
—the needs of plants, and understand the
signs of fatigue in them and give them their
dues in a quiet rest in quarters suited to
their habits, while others may thoughtlessly
endeavor by doctoring and stimulating with
this and that, to drive them into growth
and bloom when only rest is needed. My
hydrangea, brought from the cellar in
March, a clump of bare stems in dry soil, is
now a mass of leaves and buds beautiful to
see, and so with a number of fuchsias; the
stalks that were bare and brittle when
resurrected from the cool dark rest, re-
potted in fresh clean pots, given good
drainage and nourishing soil, are looking
bright as a healthy babe awakened from a
refreshing sleep. We may work among and
enjoy them to the fullest, and liken them to
all living things that we love, and have
loved, but may perchance now be deprived of,
and they will bear comparison with all that
is true, pure, and beautiful in humanity
without a hint of the frailties.

I like to grow lilies in pots, they are so
easily cared for and so safe from freezing
and thawing, which are very injurious, es-
pecially if not planted well down, and that
may be overdone when the garden is heavy

 

clay. In a well drained pot—or as they in:
crease, a box—they are secure and so abund-
ant in flowers, lastfiig in bloom much longer,

as the pot may be moved out of the direct

heat of the sun and so preserve the flowers a
much longer time. 1 had several kinds last
season grewn in this way, and among them
an Anratum that could not have done better,
and l conclu is this way will prevent much
loss in this altogether lovely but unreliable
queen. I would much prefer a good box of
lilies to the fruit plants, melon bananas,
etc., no w offered as brilliant novelties, that
may tempt the palate where the taste for
beauty is lacking. It is not wise to be
cajoled into trying plants from Indian and
other warm climates, until at least partially
acclimated, but rather favor the achieve-
ments of our florists in improving by good
cultivation the old stand-bye and the pro-
ducts of climate not so dissimilar to our own.

In reply to queries about dahlias I will
say those received from florists with no
tuber attached are rooted cuttings; just as
likely to be true to name as the tubers.
They will produce as many and as perfect
flowers as if a peck of the tubers were
attached. The objections, or rather
cautions, to not hurry the planting of
dahlias, so often given by dealers, arebeo
cause they are very tender, sensitive to cold
as well as frost, and liable if set out in a
cool bed to be subjected to changes from
warm to cold air in early spring, to “damp
off,” andjbe of no further use. The proper
way is to pot them in the house, when
ordered in April or first of May, and when
cool nights are over turn the ball of dirt and
all carefully into a rich deep soil, and if the
weather is dry water occasionally, and not
forget to coax a little with the hoe, and no
flower or plant will respond more gratefully.
Few dahlias are strong or stocky enough to
stand the winds and storms we have with-
out support, and this should be attended to

in season. As I have said before, dahlias

from seed are quite satisfactory, often pro-
ducing rare and beautiful specimens. There
is no way to answer the demands for
dahlias in early spring before freezing is
over except to bring them forward in heat,
and is all right if the plants are rightfully
cared for. There are many who order in a
time very early to us, but happily have
earlier springs than we, and can begin gar-
dening while we walk solid earth. Our
success in raising flowers does not depend
on the amount of coaxing or petting, so
much as in our understanding the require-
ments of each individual plant, and after
we do know, managing accordingly; then

failures will be few.
MRS. M. A. FULLER.

FEN’I‘ON.

________«.____.

MILL MIMMIE sends us a sample of
crocheted pin-wheel lace, directions for
making which were given in the HOUSE-
HOLD of March 3rd. It is pretty, and
adapted for trimming aprons, pillowslips,
skirts, etc. Mill Mimmie says she will send
a sample of lace made by any directions
she may give to any lady who fails to bring
out the pattern successfully. This is a very

generous offer, and as to make these samples ,‘

requires both time and material, we hope
those who ask for them will at least not
fail to enclose postage for the expected reply.

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THE HOUSEHOLD. _ 3

 

PROGRESS.

 

[Paper read by Mrs. M. Crispell, before the
Liberty Farmers’ Club, April 7th, $888.1
I have selected this subject, not because
I considered myself capable of doing it
justice, but in the hope that I might suggest
some thoughts which would prove of in-
terest.

How often we hear people say “The
world is going backward. There is more of
orimeand sin in it now, and consequently
more misery than at any previous time in
its history!” But is it true? There never
was a time when the facilities for knowing
of everything done in the world were as
great as at present. If a crime is com-
mitted in almost any part of the civilized
world to-day, to-morrow it has been flashed
by telegraph to nearly all parts of the globe,
and is published in nearly every newspaper.
But how many kind and noble deeds are
done all around, of which there is no men-
tion made! We are all too prone to look on
the dark side, and forget that the surest
way to happiness is through love and kind-
ness exercised toward all mankind.

Let us look back at the history of civilized
nations and see if there ever was a time
when human life was as safe, the rights of
property as much respected, or the Golden
Rule as much practiced as at this present
time. Deny it though we may, Christ’s
spirit is at work, leavening all mankind.

Note the progress which has been made
in literature, art and science. A few cen-
turies ago there was nothing known of
science. Art has always existed since the
history of man in some form, more imper—
fect than at present. But whatof literature?
Take for instance the boasted literature of
Greece and Rome, compare it with that of
tO-day. Compare Homer and Virgil with
Tennyson, Longfellow and Whittier, and
see if the poems of to-day are not -far in
advance in morality of those of that time.
They may not possess so much purely
classical merit, but should we not choose‘ the
moral instead of the classical? In the
Chautauqua course of reading there are four
books, the preparatory Greek, the prepara-
atory Latin, the college Greek, and the
college Latin course in English (which any
one can get at little expense) which will
give a fair idea of the literature of that time;
then say if there has been no progress
made.

I think these farmers’ clubs which are
being organized all over our land, may be a
source of great improvement to farmers:
wives and daughters as well as farmers.
There will be not only the best methods of
tilling the soil discussed, but also questions
of moment in other departments of life.
There is no subject which is of importance
to other classes of people which is not of
importance to farmers, and should be in-

' telligently discussed. To us ladies, it will

prove a school, in giving us confidence to
speak, read, or write, as the occasion may
demand. And let us each and all resolve
that we will sayor write something, if asked,
according to the best of our ability. Then
we shall reap the benefits, and possibly
develop talents which we never dreamed we
possessed; and which would otherwise rust
away, and we pass from the stage of life

 

without the world ever having reaped any
benefit from our having possessed them.

Look at the progress of the temperance
movement. How many of us have ever
thought how long intemperance had held
sway, or how short the time since the idea
entered the mind of man that intoxicating
liquor was not good for him to use as a
beverage. Let us go back two thousand
years and see what our forefathers were
doing. The Anglo-Saxon race has been a
race of hard drinkers from its earliest time-
They loved it; and neither man, woman, or
child th ught there could be harm in
gratifying the appetite. It is only within
the last fifty-five or sixty years at the most,
that men’s minds began to be awakened to
the thought of its being an evil; and then
for twenty years it was only talked about.
Some advocated moderation, while the mosr
laughed about it asajoke. But as time
passed temperance societies began to be
formed; then the Washingtonian movement
was inaugurated by six naturally bright men
from Baltimore, who had drained the cup of
intoxication to its dregs. After a long
debauch they were talking over this tem-
perance “foolery.” They grew serious as
they talked, and finally signed a total
abstinence pledge. They went about
from town to town telling of the horrors of
intemperance, and induced thousands to
sign the pledge. Afterward came the
women’s crusade. The suffering women
carried the cause where all great things
should be carried, to the throne of God.
And through prayer and earnest work it has
been brought to where it is at the present
time. Now the liquor element is using
every means and argument which evil can
inventtostay its progress; but its power
will not he stayed till the curse is swept
from the land.

And so I believe it is in other things also.
The Father’s hand is at the helm, pushing
the car of progress, and it will not cease
till all forms of sin and wretcheuness are
swept from our land.

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A PROTEST AND A PATTERN.

1n the HOUSEHOLD of January 2nd,
Aurora speaks about the way that country
girls spend their leisure hours, and says:
“ So the young girl is thrown upon her own
resources and, picking up a trashy novel, it
may be in book form, but it is more likely
to be of the newspaper kind—Saturday
Night for instance, etc.” Naturally I would
resent this, for I ama country girl, and
know that the farmers’ daughters in this
neighborhood do not spend their leisure
hours reading trashy novels, and that the
Saturday Night can not be found in any of
their homes. The girls spend their leisure
either crocheting, piecing, sewing, studying
in some of their school books that have
been laid aside, or practicing. There is not
a single home (with the exception of one or
two) where there is a young girl, but has
some sort ofinstrument, either organ, piano,
or melodeon.

I have seen a cactus such as Mrs. A. B.
Gulley described, only it was not so large,
audits blossoms were lovely; somehow or
other we could never make ours bloom.

Mill Mimmie asks if some one will send a

 

crochet pattern.
Ch 20.

1st row, 1 do in 4. 5. 6th st of chain, *,
ch 1, 1 do in next :5 st of ch, *, repeat from '
* to * 4 times.

2d row, ch 6, 1 do in first, ch 1, *, ch 2, 1
do in next ch 1, *. repeat from * to 1* 15
times, ch ‘3, 1 dc in last do of last row, ch73.
turn.

3rd row, 3 do in first ch 2, *, ch 1, 3 dew
in next ch '3, *, repeat from * to * 3 times,
ch, 14 do in ch «3, the last dc catch down in
the last st of chain, ch 4, turn. .

4th row, 1 dc between first and second
dcs, *, ch 1, 1 dc between next two dos, *,
repeat from 7* to * 8 times, ch 2, 1 dc in ch
1, ch 2, 1 do in ch 1, and so on to the end
of the row. This completes one scallop-
The beauty of this lace is in its being so
simple. It is the first kind of crocheted
lace I ever described, and I hope, I have

made it plain. VIOLET.
PINE LAKE.

Here is one that is nice:

-———‘O.-———"'

POTATO BALL YEAST.

In the report of the paper read by Mrs.
Wood before the Napoleon Farmers’ Club.
there is a slight mistake in the recipe for
potato ball yeast. The recipe is as follows:
Boil potatoes enough to make a ball as large
as aman’s fist; mash fine and when cool
enough to work with the hand, put in one
teaspoonful each of salt and sugar, and a
potato ball, which must be procured of one
who uses it, as it is the yeast to start yours
with; mix thoroughly and divide, making
two, which must be set in a warm place to
rise, which will be in half an hour. It will
be full of fine cracks and feel puffy and
light; it is then‘ready for use. Use the same
as other yeast. Use one ball and set the
other away for making the next baking of
bread. The lady of whom I procured my
ball said she had used this yeast six years
and never hadasour mess of bread and
never lost her yeast; it had not cost her a
cent in that time except for her potatoes.
I have used it since last September and
never made bread with such certainty of
good results. It is simply perfect. You
can make your ball when you boil potatoes
for dinner, or, if forgotten make at supper
time, and it is light before you want to set

bread at night. MRS. HALLADAY.
NAPOLEON.

[The above was received too late for last
week’s HOUSEHOLD. We regret the error.
but the recipe appeared exactly according to
the “copy” furnished us.]

SWEEPING—CAPS.

 

I saw an inquiry about the proper way to
make a sweeping-cap in the HOUSEHOLD,
and as there has been no answer yet, I
would say I have one I think is good, as it
answers the purpose of both sweeping-cap
and sun-bonnet, and if it is desired I will
send the pattern and directions to any one
who will send me her address.

I have been a. reader of the HOUSEHOLD
for two or three years, and have been much
interested in it, and have felt I would like
to contribute my mite, if by so doing I could
benefit any one.

MR‘. HARVEY WELLMAN.
LAGRANGE, Wyoming 00., N. Y.

 


 

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ANSWER.

 

In reply to the lady who asked further
information about the thoroughwort tea and
lemon juice I recommended as a spring
tonic, and as good for the complexion, 1
Wish to say that either through my own
carelessness or an oversight of the proof-
reader, part of my prescription was omitted.
When] used this “ yarb tea” I bought a
package of pressed hops and one of thor-
‘ oughwort at the druggist’s,‘not having a
home supply; divided them into four per-
tions, put one portion of each into a
pitcher holding perhaps apint and turned
on boiling water, covered, and let stand on
the back of the stove. This made. a. strong,
somewhatbitter tea, provoking more than
one wry face, but I look half ateacupt‘ul or
over of it twice a day, and as I don't like
mixtures. took the inice‘ot two lemons with a
little sugar and water. the first thing every
morning. 'The friend whom I mentioned
as having first. introduced this to my notice,
put the juice of a lemon and a lump of
shgar with each half teacupt‘ul of the tea.

I want to say to any one trying this that
a few doses will have no appreciable effect;
it must be persisted in for six weeks or two
months attire least, regularly, to be citec-
tive. Itis slow in action, but it is good. It
is much less trouble, of course, to take.
patent medicine out of a imttilo, or to call in
the debt! r. but. I rather like to know what I
am taking. and am sure these ingredients
can leave no bad etiects. being purely vrce
table.

I am no great heliewr in “ doctors" stall"
anyway. 1‘1042; people take {litt'gl‘tili'r in.)
mu'h nmiicinl-I. running; for .t dost-
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an appetite for food, instead all? obeying the
warning, some kind soul provides some
delicacy to tempt us to eat, and we only
make matters worse. The first question
asked a sick person generally is “ Now what
do you think you can eat?” A little fastirg,
outside of Lent, is often a wholesome
measure. Brnnvnrmmc.

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TRUE CHARITY.

 

Charity) what a word, and how little we
realize its full meaning. We think if we
are ready with our pocketbooks to respond
to calls for help, we are charitable: so we
are, in one sense of the word, but let us be
careful that we do not more mischief with
our tongue than our pocketbook has done
good. How apt we are to judge others from
our own standpoint! Perhaps we are
strong, or if not we may be of the enduring
kind, and can get along nicely with our
work, while our neighbor, though she may
not have so large a family, hires a girl.
How apt we are to make remarks about it!
8m may look well but not be able to do her
work, yet not think it necessary to proclaim
to the world her poor feelings, so that peo-
ple will not call her lazy. She pays her

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girl from her own pocket, perhaps deprives
herself of some needed articles; at any rate
she does not ask us to pay her, so why need
we care?

Then again, we comment on a person’s
extravagance in dress because she always
looks nice and neat. Perhaps it is the only
good dress she has, but she takes extra care
of it in brushing and hanging it up, so she
looks better than we do, though we have a

half dozen at our command. We all have.

our extravagant and our economical points
though in vastly different ways; shall we
censure because others’ ways are not like
ours?

But I think where we err the most is in
talking about one of the fallen ones. We
scarcely notice her, and are ready to say all
manner of unkindness of her, ‘when she
should rather have our pity. A pleasant word
might keep her from sinking lower. She is
probably no worse. only more unfortunate,
than many we are associating with every
d ry and think they are nice people; and
these test will censure her the Worst of any,
so that people will not mistrust them. I am
always suspicious of persons who are always
throwing stones; for if they were not ac-
qnai‘nted with the ropes theywould not know
so well where to aim. l have read of a society
somewhere, every member of which had to
pay a dime every time they Spoke evil of any
one. I think it would be a good thing if
srch societies could be formed all over the
land.

BATTLE CREEK. X. Y. Z.
My. -——-—
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turn .ia-J other ctr-Cl over :lnx-c and one-half
inches, and lithitli securely; this forms a
popktl in nhiclris pigxa-tlone end of the
Bind canvas around with
ribbon. Three inches from the point work
in cross stitch the word “ Cults.” Fasten
apiece of ribbon by the center to the point
of the canvas, long enough to tie round the
cuff-holder when filled. This article is
specially useful to both ladies and gentle-
men in traveling, as it keeps the cuffs clean,
and prevents crushing.

A pretty needle book may be made of
chamois skin and pink satin ribbon: Cut
one piece of Chamois six inches in length
and three in width. Pink the edges all
around. and double in the center, forming a
book. Use fine white flannel or merino for
leaves. Upon one of the outside pieces
paint or outline a spray of wild roses—or
it will do very well if plain. Upon the
second outside piece fold a piece of pink
satin ribbon and fasten diagonally across
the leaf, nearly covering it. Make a tiny
emery bag of pink satin and fasten in it.

Fonns'r LODGE. MILL MlMMIE.

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OUB flower-loving friends will find Mrs.
Fuller’s advertisement of flower seeds on
the third page of the Emma. She writes

us she will furnish three dahlias, of any
color, for 25c, 18 for one dollar, which is
certainly “ cheaper than going .without”
this stately and beautiful flower.

 

RENOVATING FEATERS.

 

I have enjoyed reading the different
opinions £1 to the greatest kitchen con-
venience and am sure that to me as to El
See, my sink is the greatest convenience.
Mine is only awater-tight pine box, painted
on the outside. The drippings from tho
cistern pump run into it, and the lead waste
pipe runs into a tile drain that leads through
the door yard off into the hogpen.

I like a good strong wood-box that does
not leak dirt, and have one in a. corner close
to the stove. '

I would like to say to Mrs. W. J. G. that
the way I wash feathers is to make one or
more bags of unbleached sheeting, the thin
cheap kind is best, about a yard and a
quarter long, fill about half full of feathers,
put one at a. time in a washboiler of water
and let them remain until the water boils.
Keep handling and pushing down until
thoroughly wet and well scalded through,
then take into a tub of cold water and rinse
until the water is clear, then wring or press
out the water and hang up to dry, keep
shaking up and turning over until dry, when
they will be just as nice as new feathers.

MARIE.

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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

 

Suons or boots may be made waterproof
by rubbing into them a mixture of four
ounces oi‘ lard and one of resin; both boots
and, mixture must be warm.

A run that is properly baked, will slip
from the tin with careful handling, and if.
placed on a. wire, frame. when the, air has
access to the bottom it will cool without
hecon‘uir‘wr m ist. amlrwhen ready to be
Served it on: he, transferred to the plate.

A noon lsourelu-qwr reenln'nemh stew-
lrtg raisins, usiwcially the socdh s; sort, and
Z utteco'mnts in a little, water before using
them in pits. pmlriings or cake. It softens
them so nicely. Use only a little water,
and add it to the pie or pudding wherever
practicable.

To make your own orange and lemon ex-
tract, grate the outer, yellow part of the
skin, being careful to get none of the white,
and cover this grated part with alcohol. Let
remain several weeks, then strain and it is
ready for use. Use the Valencia. or Medi-
terranean orange, or taste the peel to be
sure it is not bitter.

AN exchange advises housekeepers who
are making up cheese cloth or other comfort-
ers. to uuroll the batting and hang it over
a clothes-horse before a hot fire or aregister.
The heat permeates the cotton, separating
the minute fibres, and causing it to expand
to much more than its original thickness.
This makes the comforter almost equal to
the much prized elder-down quilts in warmth
and lightness.

 

 

IF you are using evaporated apples—or
other fruit, wash it lightly and quickly in
tepid water, then soak over night, and stew
in the morning in the water it was soaked
in. It is not well to throw away the lam
watch has been soaked out. In“. I“
soaked is fresher and better than u not
on to cook at once.