The Penn's Grove record., 1889-05-18
NUMBER 40.
MAKE HOME BEAUTIFUL
n u1ouE DECORATION IN 4 COUNTRY HON

The rich golden color and satin sheen
of corn stalks has brought about their
use by a few daring spirits as a decora-
tive material in summer homes. They
are commended by light weight and fine
natural finish, which suggests the bam-
boo cane and very much also by being
within the reach of almost anybody.
A correspondent of Decorator and
Furnisher tells of a lady who, having
the courage of her artistic convictions,
made a dcsolate cottage into a bower of
beauty by decorating it entirely with
corp and corn stalks. A part of the
performance was as follows:
4 dado was first arranged, stalks OF
uniform thickness were selected and
cut the desired lengths and fastened to
the wall with the double tack that is
used in putting down mating. A thin
strip of wood, heading or molding,
fastened the stalks securely at the bot
tom. This particular dado was high
enough to be out of the reach of the
furniture and had Il narrow shelf run.
ming around the top, but if this is not
desirable or practicable, the upper edge
may be finished with selected stalks
laid transversely, secured by the long
brads.
A very pretty II might be made by
using the full length of the stalks, not
cutting off the tops, which to my mind
are quite the prettiest part. Great care
would have to be taken in this case to
select stalks as nearly the same length
as possible, and the transverse length of
stalks should be fastened about a foot
from the top.
The wall between the dado and the
frieZe, this daring woman covered with
blue denim, which constrasted admir-
ably with the corn stalks. The frieze
wa made of the tops of the stalks, with
, the fluffy part down; at irregular inter
walls through the frieze hung ears of
ripe corn, with the husks turned back.
A whole frieze might be made of corn
in this fashion.
If no shelf is used above dado, one
may be placed just below the frieze;
pine boards, well finished and varnish-
ed, are very suitable and pretty.
Long stalks, all starting from the
center edge of the ceiling, turned
toward the center, leaving only space
enough for q cluster of ripened corn to
be suspended by the husks, in lieu of a
chandelier; red ears which are OCCASION
ally found add wonderfully to the effect.
If desired, the ceiling might be
covered with blue denim, using the
lighter side, putting it on plain or full,
gathering it together in the center.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
If there is any relation in life that
should bind people firmly and faithfully
fnrathap ~ 10 thnt Of a rnnthar and
daughter left alone in the world. Yet
how often the mother tolls and the
daughter idlesi
Sometimes it is the daughter who labors,
while the mother folds her hands and
regrets the past. Again, when each per-
forms honorably her daily duties, there
may be between them affection certain
ly, but no loving intimacy, no sweet and
cheerful sharing of tolls, pleasures and
thoughts, such that can make lives,
otherwise the hardest, contented and
happy.
The mother and daughter who stand
closely side by side to face the world
are sure of friends; affection attracts
affection.
81 like to do anything for Mrs. Her.
nam, y says one, cit pleases her daugh-
ter sou
at is a delight to give a pleasure to
Polly" says another; cher mother en-
joys it so much more than she does"
"Did you see Polly Herman promen-
aiding with her mother at the school re-
ception?" asks another. at was worth
going, if only to see two such happy
people"
Polly and her mother always look
happy when they are together. The
brisk little is well known to all
Polly's friends. They feel at ease in
: her presence, and like to have her with
them, and never fail to ask after her
with interest when she is away, while
"Mrs. Hernam's Polly" is a favorite
among the older people wherever her
rosy face is known.
She is still a schoolgirl, but already
her learning is far beyond that of her
pride is her ability to earn for her
did not have herself. Polly holds a
Greek grammar in her hand while she
u n upstairs for al extra thimble, and
plans compositions for the Literature
Glass as she goes down town with a
shabby shopping bag to do the errands.
Always gay and willing, never SEEM
ing tired, cross, or ''blue;" never leav-
ing behind her, when she goes out to
Join her young friends, a sense that she
has gladly escaped; never impatient of
her mothers wishes or opinions;
meanly mortified at her little mistakes
such is Pollyl
Many a mother whose child may be
prettier, brighter and more gifted, may
yet envy Mrs. Herman, as she marks
how eheerily the pair go on their way
together, the mother giving day by day
unstinted labor and unstinted love, the
young girl blessing her in return with
gaiety, hopefulness and youth.
| The work OF these two, whatever it
may be, is likely to succeed. Whether
it does or not, they who have achieved
such a comradeship have made already
one high and great success.
HIS POOR BROTHER.
A boy may be homesick enough to
feel badly, and even to cry, and yet not
quite homesick enough to lose his self
possession.
Little Bonnie was away from home
for the first time in his life-awsy from
father, mother, sister and his twin
brother George. He was sleeping alone
for the first time also, and his little
heart was heavy.
The room was dark, the house wa
strange, the mice i'll the wall made
frightful noises, Bennie's soul YVES
filed with apprehension, and after
awhile he lifted up his voice and wept
sorely.
"What is the matter, Bennie?" called
his aunt from all adjoining o
"'The matter? Boo-hool The matter?
] was Just a-thinking how George IL
a-missing of me. Boo-hool'- Youths
Companion.
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