Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-16

- ioidm. Thy vcsturc 10 lay out Of sight
Viii. sweet smelling posies. with heart
founding light.
We, fold in Il prayer for the strength you may
heed
4 PRAYER which He grants to the storm beat.
eR reed
For strength in its weakness-a stay ever
more
Until winters and summers on earth shall l'c
DER.
Il thal Lynn Beers.
Much has b, EN- said, and still more
been written, upon the subject Of or
namenting and making beautiful the
home. Recipes for brewing, baking,
boiiing, roasting. frying. and spelling,
have been published by the thousand
the experience Of years has been offered
TO the reading public through the me-
dunn of different periodicals. and though
they may have been read. the greater
part have been forgotten. Enough
however, has been remembered and put
in practice, to constitute the Little
leaven that leaveneth the whole lump:
and we see an almost universal striv-
ing for more beauty, order, and enjoy
ment in the Home Circle" Many
homes, which. ten years ago were des-
titute of books, pictures, or music in.
doors: and flowers. shrubs, and vines III
the dooryard, now vie with each other
in efforts to improve their surroundings,
and to render home more enjoyable to
TIER children.
Any effort t. assist in forwarding the
great work which has been SO happily
begunis a laudable one, and should
receive not only the sanction, but the
cordial assistance of every home keep
er
A love for the beautiful and refined
both in nature and art. is implanted IN
almost every breast: though a person
may not be rich. yet, that is M reason
why this love should not be gratified.
Many hold 10 the erroneous opinion.
that bare walls are better than a cheap
chrome: that bare floor is better than
arg carpet: they would rather go with
ont tabeclotn than use one of cotton
They bold to the ar;Stocracy Of linen,
instead Of that conferred by neatness
and frequent and persistent applica-
ston Of soap and water. They would
prefer dooryapd destitute of flowers
rather than cultivate the old-tashlonedI
ia es, I,on:ts. hollv-hocks. datfodils,
and grass pinks which our grandmoth.
ers used to love, and which makes old
country rooms so cheerful.
But what lover of the beautiful |
would not prefer even these homely
flowers rather than none at all. Plain
white muslin curtains, bright home.
made carpet, comfortable OLD fashion
ed lounge: some ,eadabir books -and
magazines on the table, vases filled
with bright flowers. trailing vines,
and graceful grasses. a few engravings
and chromos, ere all in keeping, and
wall impart an air of comfort and home
like beauty to the plainest apartment.
J is a room that children and old folks :
love. and they are not in a hurry to get .
away from it But take away the car I
pet. the plain curtains, the books. aid
pictures; and what is left? We see {
rare unsuggestive walls. a plain, per. a
laps implanted noorbut the attractions =
re all gone. 1t is fine place 10 get t
in if you belong there, and if 6
on are visitor or a boarder, you can l
ct homesick in it without any effort. y
If these things be true fthe real e
ONE, let US see 70 it that in our
Home Circle" no such discordant ele. re
ents are permitted. Let US keep 1t h;
,eerful by the Flowers of wit" and ee
e PICTURES pen-pictures) of the
:autiful things we see around us. he
ay our carpet be truth kindness, and M
ineSt endeavor. MayAour dealings ko
'h each other be characterized by no
ndesty. kindness. and generosity. and he
ny We AXE the bible for our guide. lac
% this end W invite free discuss
, uf all topics connected with home
king and housekeeping. Ladies
, especially invited to contribute to -
5 department; however if a ''voter"
especially anxious to enter the
ONE Circle. we will NOT cav him