The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03

| adapted to or interested in carving forward this
| crusade? No one it seems Then can we not have
an interchange of ideas in our dear old "Womans
hlhgdom? We might possibly thus create ripple
| mat would extend beyond our circle and mmes IS
the great minds of the powers that be, may not be
| ioFclple enough to cause some action; OH that it
may pe prompt and sure. Your article on keeping
children innocent and mothers ndiscreet CONVEX
| satIoh before them, was just what we need; every
woman ought to read and digest it. see in the
last number of the Youths Companion Miss Alcott's
| recollectIons OF childhood. How free and happy
| NO wonder she did so much good in the world, and
now sad to think there are so few wise parents now
some OF the mothers not realizing how cruel it is to
spend most of their time making dainty stylish
garments for their little ones or connecting dys
pepuc dishes, while the child staryes for that high
sweet communion with mother and the better
knowledge she might impart, because she has worn
herself cr'ss nervous and unfit to leave any beauti
iul impression upon them, besides fostering vanity
untll the head has room for little else This subject
Is also very broad and too much serious thought
cannot be given it. Don't you think SO? Pinkie
OF ByAalia, Miss, must tell you your letter was
Mrs L. P. Coleman, Memphis, Ala: l thought
would write and say in reply to Prairie May propo
slllon mat 1t is splendid idea and would like
| much TO Join THE CONSTITUTION circle and you
Aunt susie, must be our president, who is more
! capable and more beloved by its subscribers. I
trled the sisters recipe for icing with milk and
sugar, and staining floors with diamond dye; both
were success And in answer TO F. B. W., would
say she will find glass two of cool fresh butter
milk an unfailing remedy for insomnia; just before
reurlng or IN the night
IS" Somerville, Tenn: 1t is source of pleasure
to me to read the letters from the sisters thought
that would contribute my mite; perhaps your
waste basket Is not full yet. Lena, Demopolis Ala
| wishes recipe 10 make tomato catsup that will
Keep nave very good one that have used for
twelve years and have never lost single bottle. If
she will try it don't think that she will ever use
| any other. Take one gallon of skinned tomatoes,
four taLespoonsful of salt, four tablespoonful of
whole black pepper half spoonful of allspice eight
| pods red pepper and three spoonsul of mustard
Boil them together for hour then strain through
sieve or coarse CLOTH and when cool bottle for use
have the best velvet corks. 1t should be kept in a
| cool place during warm weather.
Miss Effie Payne, Nottingham, Ghlo: I am
another northern girl wishing TO enter the Womans
Kingdom have noticed quite good many letters
| from Ohio but none from this place Ours is the
! only CONSTITUTION that comes to this posoihce We
| like the paper very much and am very much
interested in the Womans Kingdom and the
cousins letters. I notice in the cousins letters
they are having picnics now while do not
| think of having them until August II is the third
| of June and fire Is very comfortable. / should
like to live in the sunny south, and hope some day
| shall. If Mrs. Maud Ellis, Melbourne, Fla, will
write and tell me what kinds of crochet patterns
| she has, will send her some. / have quite large
number of patterns but do not do much crocheting
In the summer. would like to correspond with
some of the young southern ladies, Long live the
| Woman's Kingdom and Aunt Susie
."Dumpsy"-Doubtless you have all read and en-
joyed Petsey letter in the last weeks paper tell
ing us of her affectionate husband Tread it to my
husband and could not help laughing over it, for it
| reminded me so much of our honeymoon; when he
used to be very fond of kissing me- and insisted on
me sitting in his lap, which 1 always felt embar-
| raised to do before his parents We have been
| married three years, and now the honeymoon is
over. and if should happen to sit in his lap when
| l have something new to tell him, he will say L
can't you find another seat, l am so tired? And
that always cuts matters short, and the converse
ton too; for after moving my seat have probably
| forgotten the subject was talking on Now Sister
Petsey, hope this will never be the case with you
| but fear when you have been married eleven
| years instead of eleven months you will be like
the rest u.s. wish for those kisses that were wasted
in the honeymoon. I am going TO say a good word
for my husband before close He is very good to
me every other way, and when notion takes him
he makes great fuss over me- Long life to our
CONSTITUTION and many cheers for the Woman's
| Kingdom.
| Mrs T. A. Paschal, Thompson, Ca While giving
| Miss Ida L. Duke recipe for custards l will apply
| to THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION " hich seems the
! fountain OF all knowledge to answer question
| which has been a perplexing one from nv yerv
| childhood. Where, when, how and what is the
origin of family names? Some suggest it was from
| circumstances, which is very unsatisfactory. They
come from every corner of tie globe with a name
| without history of its origin. There must have
| been period where there were names set apart to
| the heads of families but have never seen any nc
count of it. Recipe for transparent custard-Six
eggs two cups of sugar beaten together until yery
light; stir in one cup of melted butter then pour
| onto the crust and cook three minutes make n
frosting OF the whites of three eggs and one small
| cup of powdered sugar. pour on the frosting and
brown lightly. Egg custard-SX eggs, one large
cup of sugar. well beaten together, add one Gun of
mornings milk; turn into quart tin pan and bake
| In five minutes.
"X. Y. H." Forest Depot, Va; Any one wishing
| to secure lady competent to teach English and
mathematics or assist in sewing, can write to "XY
| H. Forest Depot, Va.
| As yours Is Kingdom of usefulness 7 enter n
| this morning to Offer comfortable home to some
| good woman who will assist me with my two chill
| dren and house work. woman with little girl
no objections Address communications to Mrs T.
| B. Butt Duck Hill, Miss
| Mrs. NJ. E. James, Martin, Tenn: Wanted by an
| old lady and gentleman who have good com.
Portable home and all the comforts of life widow
| without children maiden lady middle age Anv
| one with pleasant disposition and good moral
| character, willing to do the house work including
| the washing and ironing for two old people, can
secure good home for several years. Address as
| above
| Mrs. John A. Fuller. Magazine, Ark: Having
| seen letter from Mrs. Sidney Cook, Texas, wish.
ing some one to tell her why she could not be sue
| cessful in making lightbread, come with the hope
of being the first one to give her, well as oil the
sisters, al nfaibe recipe, which is far superior to
the sGltrising bread, any other have ever SEEN
| 1 truly sympathize with her, as have had sim
| liar experience my husband telling me frequently
that he never saw any one try hard and fail as
often. can't bear that little word fail SO deter
mined that such little thing as making lightbread
| should not master me. On his coming in to dinner
one day, he saw smile Of infinite pleasure and sat
| isfaction upon my face, and / think my every
| feature proclaimed palmer than words-victoryl
| victory saw q question in his eyes and in answer
| silently pointed to the table, whereon lay the
snowy loaves of bread Fl, for a king. And sisters
| this is how made it, and hope you will try it and
report: For Irish Potato YeastBoil four large DO
tatoes in water enough to scald quart Of -four
| When done, mash fine and add to the -four with one
tablespoonful Of salt Dissolve about one and half