The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16


hut 10 opeu Slde the eyc- / orr souls.
aud looking from natura up - nature :
God assume our hearts 10 psalm
ot thank-gi Ing t7at We hive amid 50
nu h Ioyeli"eSs | think no season 50
conduces TO worshipful thoughts as our
lovely Southern Sprlngtlme; though It
brings 10 many "reminiscences ot that tar
of .aidest of times, recalled BY X. Cs
- pray of L..als" Rat following that
cafu. other lessons ci sorrow, and many
oi u nave learned that al OF ilte'~ bless
,ngs are not comprised N some great
.o,s withheld from Us. Llte's crOwu!n ~
joy 70 all is the ability to say truthtully.
thy will, not mine
II ~ very pleasant and interesting the
I Household i, becoming. Bravo, swee;
Jessie. for the Independence which would
\ not withhold reprimaud you deemed
4 leejful like your letters, if you do
not attempt essays. There Is a sweet
spicy flavor u them, which savors OF
much good, YOU coud say if you would
All Helen McGregpr, your modesty
makes you humble. II you are as sweet
in your own household (and can any one
doubt iil as you have made yourself
pleasant In this. Anita praises are we'll
ter, some one. said to me, Il think she
has no cause 10 envy Miss Cameron ;
consummate skill and natural grace of
expression. for her own words flow from
her pen with a soft ripping, pleasant TO
heart and ear | would II were possible
: TO know you face to face One with
, your appreciation OF the natures beau
: ties, must have place in your affections
= = Il. In
new kinds OF wsrk' my dear lady, do
not inteud to bring more labor TO ''our
J already ovcrtdxed Southern ladies' but
5 simply to Introduce them to one of the
I most pleasant and useful Of recreations,
I whereby We can gain both physical and
D mental etst Tor work that serves to
: please and amu>e. cannot be esteemed a
abor This home decoration neces-
l. states 10 negl lect OF homelier duties, but
t can be made TO fix In and all many Idle
II moments, which we ladies Of the South
: have while entertaining friends. Not
y that time speut with dear friends is evei
lost but whiie thoughts aud tongues are
Dusy, let the idle hands be usefully and
pleasantly empl y ed. | have an acquain
tance in Baltimore who told me she die
ali the beautiful work which adorns hel
tors This same lady, though a leader
> Of the ton, and great lover of art, als(
n told me that she often fashioned will
~ her own hands, some of her most beauti
q, fui costumes, ana even found time to at
l. tend to the laundrylng of her husband
E linen SO you see a love of art ant
l. faithful fulfi lment OF domestic duties ar
Al not Incompatible There is an elemen
"a in the love OF the beautiful that tends t.
i. r, Gue and elevate, and lii cultNating tha
e. love in the hearts of children, we Great
a 1 barrier to the entrance OF evil, to
| that very love necesstates dl~taste TO
b vice Make our homes attractive. an
of with this love IF the beautiful, culture
a by daily associations. viii grow create
ne love for the dear home ST twhere thi
in pure tate was implanted IN childhood
~ that time hor distance can eradicate. |
lie he Young of Doth sexes Is an Overwheln
~ ing tendency to throw off home inhu
nj ences, particularly If there is nothin
M tioI e for their own especial amusement
e. This very tendency l. dangerous, but
q, tu.tlvating their tastes. and accustomin
~ hem to hours of useful and pleasant r,
he creations the danger Is 'essened The
~ beautiful homes also bind fathers siit
dy stronger ties Man, say what he viii,
nd most dependert creature; he must
as amused even at the expense of his be
ny ter nature. Then why not furnish hi
yer amusement in his own home? After tt
We stress and worry of business and stud.
", their minds also need some pleasant r.
pc taxation. Then let the ladies of Il
We household redeem little time from Il
* press of domestic duties, and fashlt
* with their gentle hands some of ii
rds many lovely household decorations
ne which spoke, drawing upon husbar
er or brother for any assistance In this san
eir work when hammer and nails a
needful; and | warrant you some hou
hat of delightful social employment, al
are beautiful and useful articles, on whit
Jk- each will be proud to have been engage
9th In thus keeping around us our ma
es, friends, we lessen the occasions for dis
hts pations and vices that have made SO ma
our sad hearted women; for many men ia
err rom the frequency of temptations
nd fore them, and not from an innate 10
ct Of evil. One Of my gentleman frien
yer said to me, after my first letter; Il Ii
en-. what YOU have written, it is the subjs
the on which our people should becNI
o is interested, and if our ladies will becol
the enthused | think much good will COZ
less of its introduction among them. i
the friend is deep thinker, and while oth
may say this is surf4ce enthusiasm a
yitl evauescent, he has looked beneath, a
hen coupling cause aud effect formed t
most just opinion. fear have aires
are gone beyond my limits; | wanted to
my few words to Nihil on the subject
rom marrying on $50 month";" but spi
De Orblds now. VIII he think me lntrusl
d to should refer to 1t in future? To each &
,uld every one of the Household | give k
eful thoughts. and thanks for the pleas
they af,rd me.
ppi- En- BROIDERIE