The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28
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home especially Womaus Kingdom. l find in this
social circle much 10 edtfy and encourage to say
nothing of The numerous valuable receipts contri-
buted by kind sisters. Life is but roll of costly
material passing swiftly through our hands and we
must embroider our patterns as it goes. We should
all live for some aim In life, and make happy some
lone, sgd heart There are many loving, patient
women whose names are not enrolled among the
great OF this world, who fill their days their lives,
with acts and deeds that are sublime. The world
knows and horors the great and wealthy, who,
from their vast storehouses and long bank accounts
give with lavish generosity 10 the suffering and
Needy but the Recording Angel writes i'll letters of
gold the little acts and deeds that render sublime
the lives of our modest, unknown sisters We
should cherish ever the memory Of the noble
hearted in whatever walk in life, whether great or
humble would be pleased to correspond with
some good Christian sister desiring to engage COM
panion or governess.
Margar, NJ Kyle, Duiord, Ga.--Wil any one who
knows write me of tine Whereabouts OF Thomas N.
Kyle, young man about q years ofage When
last heard OF was at or near Cotton Plant, Ark and
probably went to Fort Smith, Ark. Any iniorma-
ton will greatly relieve the heart of his anxious
mother.
Mrs. G. w. Mcguire, of Tarpley, Tenn, would be
glad to exchange cuttingf ola variety of pit flowers
also roots of hardy garden flowers for bulbs of
spring flowers, hyacinths, tulips, crocus and mar
We appreciate Woman's Kingdom and derive much
benefit from it, Best wishes for the kind editress
Mrs. D. s., Williamson, N. Give have been
taking THE CONSTITUTION q short time, but too
have learned to look for the Woman's side. see
where some one wishes good way 10 make syla-
bub, so send one think is splendid. One pint of
good cream, the whites of six eggs beaten to stiff
froth sugar to suit the taste. Mix well together,
then stir in any good wine until it is strong as
you like, You might, if the cream is very thick,
churn it till it ges thin, then mix directed. If
you Try it and like it, hope you will let me know,
as have never seen it in print; it being an old
family recipe. ] have white Grape mirte which is
the only one in the place; it being very rare will
exchange cuttings with any one for any flower bulb
or any kind Of rare plant or cuttings
Mrs. J. L. P, Hopewen, N. CT read in THE
CONSTITUTION "A day with Talmage" in which a
young lady asks what he considers the most popular
word i'll his vocabulary? He answers at once
"Helpiulness," but says, ~ wish she had asked
me for two; then l would have added sympathy
certainly agree with this most popular divine as
TO TIE latter word. The simple pressure Of the
hand as We meet sorrowing friends, speak comfort
to our wounded hearts, was touched with sympa
thy for the sister q few weeks ago, who lost her
dear mother. A sudden but happy transition from
earth to heaven. Isympathze deeply with you in
your sore bereavement. l will tell you that too
have passed through the furnace of af1lictOn. l
have lost precious mother and father and daTl-
ing little girl, and when thought l could bear
more, that surely there never was anything equal
to the loss of those loved ones, there came; a
sadder more terrible stroke than all. My dear hus-
band went to his appointment one Sabbath morn
ing, in his usual health and after the prayer, read
ing and singing part OF hymn, was strit ken with
paralysis and died. Some years afterwards my
eldest son. commenced life with the bright pros
poets. After his course in college he studied for the
whilst Columbia
health began to fail but licensed to preach; he
married, ana after preaching for three short years.
fell victim to that much dreaded disease--con-
sumption. He died, leaving young wife and one
bright little hoy to battle with this cold world
Last May my eldest daughter, who, for six long
months suffered most painful illness, was also
called home, leaving q devoted husband and six
interesting children. have only two left, son
and a daughter But have much to be thankful
for yet. "Our light Affections but for moment
and work for us far more exceeding and eternal
weight of glory" l cannot finish until tell the
dear children how much they have improved in
their letters. Now children you owe all this i'm
provement to the unt!ring energy and patience of
our much beloved editress. How happy she must
feel to be assured that every one loves and respects
her so much. And one of these bright days she will
wear starry crown as lasting reward for the un-
selfish interest she las taken in the dear children.
have never had the pleasure of seeing her myself
but have learned to love her too. L am always
interested III bcf letters, ana nave derived much
information from the Woman's Kingdom. Win
some one of the Womans Kingdom send me the
seed of the vegetable peach will send in exchange
bonnet squash and grass beads. Ny address is with
the editress.
"Viola." Gallon, Hale county, Ala.-Cannot you
or some of your readers give a recipe for stain
ing or oing floors? Is it boiled lnseod oil that is
used? l am much interested in the Woman's King
dom, have gotten many new ideas and much COM
fort from it.
Note-Would lie glad to have the above inquiry
answered.
Mrs ]. ]. Gbbard, Wills Point, Texns-I would
like to exchange the cuttings of fifteen varieties of
tea roses and tW enty crysanthcmuns which are al
ready rooted for Geraniums pot plants Of any
descriptions and here let me offer little advice to
the sisters that wish to have flowers in tie greatest
abundance. Raise crysanthemunGs there is nothing
that can compare with them in quantity of blooms
and the new varieties are both odd aud beautiful
If any of the sisters would like TO know how to root
rose cuttings, viii tel them good way.
Lucy Hardy, Torrance Station Miss---I noticed in
Woman s Kingdom q sister from Texas some weeks
ago requested the recipe Of sweet potato puG-
ding" l have waited, thinking some one else
would respond; but even if they do, it will not be
better than the one ! send. VIII also send a
splendid "rice pudding recipe. They have been in
my use for several years; know they are good.
Grated Potato puddi g.-One pint OF sugar hylfa
pint of moases, one large spoonful of butter and n
pint of sweet potatoes grated Mix well and add
sweetsilk enough to make quite thin; season with
orange peGlng, beaten fine, and ginger. After it is
tnivod ad ia II titrna -heatou arps