Morning journal and courier., 1890-06-14
THE FLRETING SHOW.

THE FLRETING SHOW. F Some Of Its Facts and FancIes. Written Expressly for the JOURNAL AND CouR,zRl OUTINGS AND INNINGS. Of goed old Saxon origin is that little word ''outing." Long disused, it is now, as vacation time draws near, in everybody g mouth, and how suggestive 1t is, how full of pleasant meanisgl-it seems to bring with 1t the air of the mountains, the sound of the gea, the zsrnsc af hidden hooks. The Chris. tian Union suggests, and it is ne. at all un. likely. that the attractive magazine, "Out: ing" is chiefly responsible for the revival of more Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney wrote "Pa- tienoe Strong'a outings," :" and many and deep were the meanings she drew from this one small, almost forgotten, word. The outings of Patience, by the way, were not of the kind she anticipated, but in planning and providing for the rest and recreation of oth- CTS she found her own solace and happiness. Theivacation stay.at-homes will do well to read this little book, and then to set them- selves seriously at work to discover how many ways there are of getting out-out from ones selfish moods, out from under the pressure of caKe or r1grief, away from one's E. dull self into v brDader and brighter atmos. E phsre, thus growing into those better ways Ol lltluS uuO eaAAAAu& Guns x0AtlonS pl6HHuf6 seekers may never find, for all their journey ings.
 "Secause it is the meanings of life, and not 50 much living itself, that God has for us here."
 "A journey isn't always an outing after all. People go on journeys and never go out the least bit. They just pack themselves up, and first they are here, and then they are there, and that is all the difference" ''She went to Europe in four trunks and came back in eight, that was all. Shops and dress makers in Paris, and jewellers in Rome and Florence. To what she had more was given. But she never went out"
 "Why, there are plenty of ways to get outl Away out into the long lived years, with people one never saw or knew. An old house, an old picture, word in book can do it."
 Happy arc those who can go, but not com- fortless need they be who stay. To meet the summers warmth with all possible coolness, to give unnecessary work the 30 by and wel- come every opportunity for needed rest, to give little time to those neglected, "never failing friends" the books, who wait our leisure 50 patiently, all this most stay-at- homes may do if they will, and count the hours as gained, not wasted. And 1t is net wearisome, but restful, to bring a little hap piness to lives that are hard and comfortless, and there is always the fresh air fund that will return hearty thanks for dollar and do wonders with it, 50 that the home keepers, may find themselves happiest after all, and most thoroughly strengthened against the day when the worlds burdens must be lifted and struggled with anew.
 CLOVER.
 "A wonderful thing Is clover. It means honey and cream; that is to say. industry and oontentmsnt; that is to say, the happy bees in perfumed fields, and at the cottage gate old Boss, the bountiful, chewing satis- faction's cud, in that blessed twilight pause that like benediction falls between all toll and sleep. This clover makes me dream of happy hours, of childhood's rosy cheeks, of dimpled babes, of wholesome, loving wives, of springs and brooks and violets, and all there is of painless joy and peaceful human life. A wonderful word Is clover. Drop the 'c' and you have the haapiest of man. kind. Take away the 'c' and 'r,' and you have the only thing that makes . heaven of this dull and barren earth. ."-Robert c. In- gersoll.
 A TEAcHER's TACT.
 The French siPalme Academique" has been bestowed this year upon several women, a number of whom are public school teachers. One of them, Mile. Benay, Is head mistress of one of the Communal schools for girls. She announced the reception of this honor in the following graceful little speech to her pupils: My children, the work you sent to the exhibition has been appreciated as it de- served to be. The government, not being able to reward you all, has wished that I should wear this little red ribbon to keep in memory your success. You will see 1t every l day, and If you are ever inclined to relax n<Eo xvi11 ind rpr that vor nvv 1t to yourselves to show yourselves always worthy of your decoration"
 Il Is said that the children appreciated, in part at least, the admirable tact and gene- rosity of their teachers speech, and cheersd her enthusiastically.
 ICE AND NKwsrApKRs. Truly marvellous thing Is the newspaper Aside from its being tho popular educator there are many ways in which it may be used for the comfort and advantage of man. make the best kind of chest protectors, are valuable for lining carpets. that comfortera wadded with them are warmer and lighter, and cheaper, than those in which cotton is used, and that furs and woolens secured in air tight coverings of newspaper are safe ] from the prying, voracious moth. And now l the New York World, not by way of advsr- | tisement, announces that this universal benefactor is prepared to do good service in l another line. After mentioning several ways for preventing the costly nugget of ice from resolving itself into an aggrivating little pool of water, tt af6rms that "there is noth- | ing that makes go good cave for block oi ice as newspapers. With plenty of news papers above, below and on every side, the way piece of ice will keep is joke" The pleasure of trying this 'joke" upon the ice dealer and at the same time saving small l fortune is apparent, and newspapers fol building ice caves will doubtless be in grea'
 demand all the summer through. THE PICNIC AT HOLIDAY HOUSE.
 The Brooklyn Holiday house, the generous gift of Judge Downing to the working girl of Brooklyn, is now furnished and in com plete order. On Decoration day nearly thre'
 hundred girls visited the house, which is sit uated near the Long Ialand railroad line
 about an hour and half's ride from Brook lyn.
 For months women connected with tn
 Associated Working Girls clubs have beel
 engaged in preparing the house for summe
 occupancy, while the girls themselves hay
 been very buAy one evening in each week il
 making the bed and table linen and devisinI
 all sorts of pretty conveniences for tn rooms.
 | This first picnic of the season was thor
 cughly enjoyed. The delighted girls afte
 inspecting tho house and pronouncing every
 thing s.lovely" and "perfect" scattered abou
 the spacious grounds, exploring the woods
 boating on the pond, or quietly taking thei
 fill of sweet air and sunshine. Luneh wa
 eaten by gay little groups in all sorts of coz