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

this Christmas. think Paul Jones ought to write
to The CONSTITUTIONS and let us hear from him. II
some OF the cousins viii solve the seventieth
prohiem, on page lG5, in Mines Inductive Algebra
ana SEND IL to ne, would be very much obliged. =
WIZ exchange the ballad, "Pratty Little B.ue Eyed
Nell for The Light House by the Sea-"
Nellie Thwcatt pell Buckle. Tenn think this
IS the first letter that has been written from Bell
buckle, and Bell-Buckle must have one representa-
1--WE Ii no more, oar school was out December 23rd;
It viii begin January sid. We have moved the
holidays very much l am taking art lessons and
am learning very fast, and like it, We take THE
CONSTITUTION; it is useless to say that we like it, for
who could help liking such fine paper Ifsome of
the cousins will write to me will give them nice
httie sweetheart in Bell-Buckle Aunt SUSIE am
NOT writing for the prize, but my next one win 10
for the prize
Nellie Gray Kcrens, Texns-I am Texas girl
living on the prairie; can cook sweep wash and
IRON mama thinks can make good biscuits as
she can. | can crochet pretty trimmings; can
crochet one pattern called the Mikado lace Ifany
OF the cousins want it will send it through THE
CONSTITUTION
Lotie Turner, Monroe, Ga.-Cousins how did you
all spend the Christmas l had delightful time;
went to three masquerades, one Christmas tree;
got pair of vases toothlick holder, silver mug q
doll an autograph album and an orange
iua hlhley, walnut Ridge, Ark.-Christmas has
v v ahu gone once more, and another New Year
has rolled around. had real nice time Ch1istmns
l went to n Christmas tree ana an oyster s,Ipper
Nhris'ihas Eve; me tree was loaded with PRESENTS
anu was qmte u beauty Indeed. Aunt Susie, hopo
you hau Merry Christmas 1t is very cold here now,
mas peeh showing ali day. Wonder what Paul Jones
is doing this cold weather, but like the yankee, II
guess he Is nursing the crying baby. Don't get Of
iehded at me Paul for what say because I'm only
III lul' Aunt susie don't say that my head is filed
"i'l NONSENSE because you know variety is tho
spice OF ne anu Know you don't expect young
shoulders to have old heads
Robert Hunter and Wilbur Vaughn, Pennington
Fla-We are cousins and | am staying all night
with Wllbur,his papa IS gone on Il Christmas camp
hunt, and we are the cnlv men on the place. and OF
course we feel very important Oh, auntie, we had
such nice time at our Christmas tree at the Metho.
dist church; we are members Of that Sunday school
ana old santa Claus must have thought great deal
Of us, for he brought us n heap of handsome
presents. Well must close for this time next time
viii tell you about our homes In beautiful orange
groves and how we fix the golden fruit for shipping
Dora Hughes Marietta, Cal am n stranger to all
now, but hope soon TO be a dear friend and cousin
wish to answer Il questions asked by Fred Half
man in THE CONSTITUTION of last week. Seven
cities have contested for the honor of the birth place
orlloner the Greek poet. 1t Is now generally
agreed that he was born about $50 years B. c. in
the city of Meesigenes. The works attributed to-
Homer consist of tie two great epic poems the
"Iad' and the odyssey" of twenty iunr books
each, the Batrachomy omachia or Battle of the
Frogs and Mice" humorous poem; tie Margites
and about thirty hymns. VIII answer the ether
question in my next letter. Best wishes for Aunt
Susie and all the cousins.
Wn
guess you will have to let US come again else VIC
will not get our quilt squares TO you by New Years;
with the other cousns'. Aunt Susie, | wish you
could see quilt have which my Grandma Sparks
made when she was n young LADY, 1t is all laid work
and the quitting on IL can not be exceedi it il the
prettiest thing ever saw she has been dead long
years. having aleu III inc carry slN'les' (Chford)
nave one Whlch great 'hiiuiia NeWsohl lhude When
she way beVenIycIsnt yours oiui sue gVe IL 10 me
died. because was her pet wen, you gave US
some pictures lasl summer vi queen Nlctorias play
things when chds we want 10 tell You what
friend Oh ours up hoth Wroe us as we lhlilK IL VIII
interest Tue otler cousins "s iuch us IL uid US, ana
gratliy you 10 kho" INA. o,ig'S ale interested III
your noble WORKS. lie says, the reason tnat queen
Victorlas play tnhgs anu her gloves ana sloes are
so well preserved is that they nave been IN Madame
Inssaud museum III LONDON ior many years; they
were IN glass case Wheh nc saw tnen several
years ago Madame lusseuo Is one OF the curlo-
SUES Oh Londoi'ish' n1S peen ueau many years out
her sons keep up the old pace yet oid Monsieur
IusS'tuu wac an ", 80 We" "NA'' ''o u'eu W
,ney ut the door, All the monarchs of Europe are
mere done up IN wax WoiK. powh III tne pase-