The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-17
Since She Went Home.

Since she went home
81 evening shadows llnger longer here,
winter days fill SO much of the year,
"a even summer winds are chill and dear,
Since she went home.
M Since she went home
- robins note has touched minor strain,
- old. glad songs breathe but sad refrain,
"a laughter sobs with hidden, bitter pain,
Since she went home.
Since she went home
IN still the emrty rooms her presence blessodi
"a touched the pillow that her dear head pressed;
81 lonely heart Eath nowhere for its rest,
Since she went home.
Since she went home
n long. long days have crept away like years,
~ sunlight has been dimmed with doubts and
81 fears.
Ia the dark nights have rained in lonely tears,
Since she went home.
How MANY people seem to 90 through the
&rld as If they were bliud-folded, never pick
q up an idea as they grope along, or giving
IA one. | have seen mothers who did not
Now what to do in the most ordinary cases Of
&kness among their little ones. It is the
<eatest misfortune to be dependent on another
4 exDcrience. If we were more observing
Wu would TAX our DleIiOElG5 IL lttllc lllOI6 IL
build be a cause for congratulation. When L
S from home l make it a rule to learn some
ling new if can only take back with me a
bod recipe, 1 have learned something; we
In scarcely fail to obtain knowledge if we
{ ELK after it. Everybody can impart some in
srmation or useful knowledge if they try. 1
Bard q lady say once that she had great
hey for getting good recipes and yet she had
j home of her own, had boarded for years, but
he said: II like to be able to help others, SO
Egather my recipes and then give them to
bme one else" 1 thought it was good idea.
femember we all know something that prob
bly, another does not. Never be afraid to i'm
brit what you know there are great many
|pusehold hints that we can give the young
bid inexperienced that may seem triffiing to
b, but of great benefit to them. [ was an old
|ousekeeper before I knew that by separating
be whites and yolks Of egg and keeping them
Dol would make the whites froth sooner many
time have l wondered why it was hard and
edious to get my eggs to froth, how much
touble this knowledge would have saved me.
PRACTICAL suggestions are often SO beneficial
hat few may not come amiss now and then.
n cake-baking q small dish of water set in the
ven will prevent the cake from scorching. If
GU want pretty dish of poached eggs, you
an have them by putting muffin rings in your
aucepan Of boiling water and breaking each
gg in a ring. An apple or two kept in your
AXE box will keep cake from becoming dry,
nd if the apple is replaced by fresh one
very now and then, the cake will be preserved
ONO time. So many ladies suffer from rough
lands in winter; very simple preparation [
eep always On my toilet table is: ounce Of
lycerine, ] ounce Of bay rum and 2 drops Of
arbolic acid; this is an excellent preventive
gainst chapped hands, face, or lips and is very
leasant to use few drops of perfume can
e added if one wishes. Every lady should
eep bottle of Household ammonia on her
there is nothing equal to it for
oftening the hands; a few drops in the water
all that is necessary, and in summer it is in
aluable. Many persons are much troubled
rom too free perspiration, it is a cause of
nnoyance to many very neat people, certain
preventive of any odor arising, is the simple
se of common, cooking soda; wash in strong
olutioG Of soda and wet the soda and put
title under the arms; this will be found in
valuable to some people. A very nice way
0 clean carpet is to first sweep well to re-
nove all the dust, then have a vessel with
bout gallon of water Gf the carpet is Target
PISS if smalD add to this a teacup of spirits of
urpentine with your broom dipped in this,
weep the carpet WELL going over the room
nee or twice, the colors will be frightened
nd your carpet looks almost as well as a new
ne. Practical talks may not always prove
oteresting, but let US hope that they will be
roftable, and if we can tighten another's
urdens, or in any way help each other on, we
ave fulfilled one OF the grandest missions of
lie.
THE PARSONS FEE.