The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-28

letters from Texas than any Others and would very
much like to know what those three boys are doing
while their mothers are doing enough for two
women. One ofyour many friends and admirers.
Mrs. N, Dawson, Ga: Among the different writers
OF THE CONSTITUTION see many friendly faces of
bygone years. 1t is like meeting old friends, only
we might talk little longer than the friends write
often bless the heart and brain that thought of this
corner for the ladies' 1t is pleasure, indeed, for
US mothers who are forced to give up all social PRIV
legeS 10 see after the little ones. l love company
bat love my husband and elildren more. Ills my
first rule of life to always be at home when he
comes. We've been married almost FIVE years, and
he has come home once ana found me gone. SO you
seeI have not.broken my rule often one of my
boys is standing near me now, begging permission
to stay. Says he won't bower me-" will not tax
his patience nor yours by writing much more. pea
jay is an old Americas friend of my girlhood days
! always read his writings with pleasure.
Note-Thc receipt has already been given several
times.
Miss Maggie Stuart, Winnsboro, s. c.: VIII
you admit another ''sehool marin into your pleas.
ant circle? Like "Fairy Frique,' l am anxious to
hear more from the teachers as think their calling
is grand and noble one. hope all those who
take our splendid paper, THE CONSTITUTION, will
write and thus give us an opportunity of becoming
acquainted with each other. have been teaching
since was sixteen, will leave you to guess how
long that has been( and like my occupation very
much. The teachers normal institute was held
here in July. There was quite crowd OF teachers
present from all over the state. The lectures were
both entertaining and instructive, and helped a
great many of the young teachers over the rough
places which occur so often during first term in
teaching / consider the week that | passed at the
institute one of the pleasantest / ever spent
Ne will have vacation now for several months, and
during this time the teachers will have Il chance to
z,t- L.. y
is an accomplishment of which any girl should be
proud, and am learning all can in that line Since
my school closed have made six different kinds of
jelly, and enough preserves and pickles 10 last two
years. The fruit so scarce, owing to the late
frosts, that most of the housekeepers preserved ali
they could get instead ofcanning it, usual. Viii
the sisters who are interested in music please write
and give me the names of some of their favorite
pieces? have been teaching music twelve months
and have more difficulty in procuring something in
which my pupils win be Interested than
in the instruction itself. They complain OF
most of the pieces not having any time to them
If the sister who wants to know how to take out
paint will rub the spot with tarptntne it win re-
move it. The turpentne Will leave slight STAIN
which may be, i'll turn, removed with alcohol. l
helped to paint buggy once SO know whereof /
speak in regard to pant spots, as it QUESTION
when got through as to which was the buggy
and which was the girl If the other lady, who in
Farwen, Arlington Heights Ill., she will get all the
information she requires i'll regard to silk culture.
notice quite number of our band desiring GRO
chet patterns. l would be glad if could send them
free, but my time is so fully occupied that cannot
do so. Ihaye been engaged during the last year in
conducting the fancy work department. of two
southern magazines would like very much to
assist in making side of our own Dixie" pa
per as interesting and useful possible, and SO if
desired will come again and give directions for
cheting some fancy articles. With best wishes to
kind Editress and all all the sisters and COUSINS
will close.
Miss Lula Thomas, Buffalo Lithia Springs Va:
Wednesday night The CONSTITUTION comes. Lets
see the letters say the sisters. "Save Talmages
sermon for me,'' says the mother We open and
eagerly scan the columns of the Kingdom ito lie
read more carefully afterwards). Ali here is IA
miliar name. How it brings back memories of 9th
days ut is more blessed to give than to reeeve
Thrice blessed then must be the edtress OF the
Kingdom who gives her time and for the beneJ
fit of her sister women. will send sample of wide
window pane lace to any one sending me a sam
pie of narrow lace Would like to correspond with
some of the sisters who are fond of reading.
Mrs. NJ. A. Todd, Ennis, Texas: As have read so
many interesting letters in Woman's Kingdom, /
thought ! would write few lines. live away out
here in the Lone Star state, but still love my old
home, Georgia. like THE CONSTITUTION so much
it is very welcome visitor every Monday Its Wis.
its are next to getting letters from my friends am
well pleased with Texas; have not been here quitea
year. We had great deal of rain last winter and
spring, but we are needing rain now.
Leohne; An ideal summer day, calm, restful
golden. Way III the distance can be seen the con-
lca4 peaks OF the hlue Rage mountains outlined
against the pale blue sky In front OF me the dear
old Chattahoochee flows peacefully onward, lorci-
bly, reminding one OF Iennysons Brook Men
may come, and men may 60 but l go on forever
To the right, herd OF Jerseys are grazing amid the
sweet smelling clover which grows so luXuriantly
upon the banks OF the river little farther on
small boat, containing three fishermen, is slowly
willows A small boy in huge straw hat is sit
ting on a rock among the shoals with his bare feet
in the water Occasionally he draws up a catfish
or perch with wild EXPLANATIONS of delight. and
seems to be obliyIous of the suns rays, which fall
upon him In full force. You may dream If you
like of Italy's balmy Skies or dwell in flights Of
fancy upon the Alps in Switzerland but here you
have the two combined. Those who desire NAV
seek for 'fairer regions" but North Georgia with
its mountains and valleys picturesque scenery re-
freshng breezes icecold waters and abundant
fruits, is good enough for we Crackers" as we are
by those who areess fortunate in habi-
tation A vision of the members of "Our Kingdom"