The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-01-22
THE HOME CIRCLE.
EDITED BY " BESSIE.
BESSIE'S BUDGET.
Interesting Odds and Ends.

Send in Your C0ntra6utions-Fd Fashion Uat-En-
gagemem Rngs-P!um Pudding-7he Erpo
sitions-B Bacon, Byron and st. Iaut-S Valen
tines Day.
Well, here it is, another publication day, and
you are no doubt waiting for the FLoRIDIAN to
see what has happened during the week that
did not come under your personal observation.
Some of you have perhaps become interested in
the :" Home Circle" corner and will read its
contents first, but you must not expect much
from it this week there has been such an
citing round Of gayety and amusements that
none OF you have contributed IA line, and have
not much to say myself.
The editor informs me that three charming
young ladies visited his sanctum during the
week and said that they would write something
for Home Circle" but l suppose they have
been too busy 10 send in their contributions for
this issue. l am always glad to receive queries
or dots from all sour lady readers. Address all
communications to Bessie, care Of FLoRIDIAN,
and they will reach me promptly
Fashions are always. changing, and as they
change we have 10 learn new ways Of dressing
apd preparing to dress. We use to want our
undergarmens very stiff, and ironed until they
were as glossy as FURNISHED silver Now the
ch anges o! IA shion demand that they be soft and
clinging, and not ironed at all. l am inclined
to favor This fashion. Soft undergarments are
much more comfortable, and not having to iron
them saves much hard work in the laundry.
The latest lad in engagement rings has tre-
foil OF three sapphire forget me nots, each hold
ing diamond dewdrop.
Ii is now quite fashionable for young lady
to carry light cane, with gold or silver head
and silk tassel, when wearing a street costume.
They will be found quite convenient in helping
one over rough places or keeping off stray dogs
or persistent, unwanted admirers.
would like TO have a recipe for making gen
uine English pum-pudding. Can any of the
readers Ct Home Ciicle" give it to me?
The Semi-Tropica Exposition opens ii, Ocala
or the goth instant, and the Sub Tropical opens
al Jacksonville on February 20h. hope that
the ladies of Tallahassee will prepare "A tull eX-
hbit of their handiwOlk for these two "cca-
slons 1t will be good way To advertise this
por ton of the State and at HE same time com.
pete Tor The valuable premiums offered. Any
kind of fancy work, preserves, pckl s, jsllies, or
even natural flowers or fresh vegetables, will
make acceptable exhibits. Let's try our hands
and see if we cannot make an exhibit that will
class Old Leon as the banner county OF the
State / know that we can take the premium
on cut flowers, if on nothing else. Ii you in
tend making any exhibits notify Messrs. j. I.
Bernard, Son & Co., and they will see to for
warding them ioryOu.
To-day is the anniversary of the birth of both
Lord Bacon and Lord Byron, and next Friday will
be the anniversary of the conversion of st. Paul
| might very appropriately write chapter on
the history OF these celebrities today, but will
not do so, simply call your attention to the
fact SO that you can read OF them for yourselves
ST, Valentines day is only few weeks off,
and it will soon be time for you to select senti-
| mental and c.'mic productions TO mail to the
opposite SEX Let all your valentines be good
natured ones, and if you should receive comic
ones don't get offended, but take it all in fun.
] BEssIB.