Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-30
THE FLEETING SHOW.
Some of Its Facts and Fanc1es. Written for the JOURNAL AND CoURIKR.l
 MAY-TIME TRAGEDY.

Some of Its Facts and Fancies. Written for the JOURNAL AND CoURIKR.l
 AMAY-TIME TRAGEDY
 70 month of jo5! delightful May,
 Wherein no man should work, but play;
 Wherein it is enough forme,
 Not to be doing, but to be!'
 Why claim not my heritage
 Of ease, and scorning worldly wage,
 Invite my soul to grow and bloom,
 As opes the naples scarlet plume.
 Bid with the buds my heart expand,
 And follow Natures beck ming hand.
 Not to be Doing, but to Be!'-
 To breathe is bliss enough for me!
 May air is wine within my veins,
 May sunshine melts my spirits chains,
 The freedom of the fields is mine,
 And intercourse with things divins!''
 Prosaic souls that would dissaude
 She needed ot,-ths ardent maid,
 And forth went Natures worshipper,
 In woodland paths a loiterer
 In careless rapture for day
 She joined the robins virelay,
 Traced the glad streamlet to it's spring,
 And watched the violet's blossoming.
 The ferns their tiny fists uncurled,
 And pallid wind flowers, dew-empearled,
 Opened for her their petals frail.-
 The sad conclusion of this tale
 The daily papers did convey:
 ''Wtep for sister passed away,
 Age 22. Pneumonia
 A SUGGESTION FROM A FAIRY TALE. A new and pretty fancy for an evenings is the Cinderella party. The idea is not difficult of execution, though the details may be elaborate at pleasure. At the entrance to the draw ing-room two young ladies, daintily dress ed in yellow and white, measure the feet of lady guests, entering these meas sole purpose of ascertaining who is to be the Cinderella of the evening. To her, when all the guests are assembled, the hostess presents handsome pair o Turk ish alippers, while all the others must con- tent themselves with chocolate mice sou venirs. These are taken from the interior of a large pumpkin, which may be the veritable article, the top cut across for a cover, which is lifted by the berib- boned stem, and the inside hollowed out for a mouse's nest. If pumpkins are not in season, a wire frame covered with China silk or crumpled tissue paper of the correct tint, affords an acceptable imitation of the vegetable upon which the dear old fairy tale has bestowed intending renown.
 The decorations should be, as far as pos sible, of white and yellow. With draper ies of yellow, white lilacs and roses, vel low tulips and daffodils, white china banded with gold, and yellow lamp. shades, with perhaps the ladies' toilettes in the same delicate hues, the spectac ulal effect is particularly light and pleasing Ices should be served in crystal slippers.
 THE DANDELIoN. Dear common flower, that grow'st beside the Bringing the dusty road with harmless gold, First pledge of blithesome May, Thou teachest me to deem
 More sacredly of every human heart Since each reflects in joy it's scanty gleam Of heaven, and could some wondrous secrs Did we but pay the love we owe, And with g child's undoubting wisdom look On all these living pages of Gods book;
 -JAMEs RUSSELL LOWELL.
 THREE USES FOR BIRD-sHoT.
 The use of common bird-shot in clean ing bottles, decanters and small glass jars is well-known to most housekeepsrs, the friction of the shot, as the bottle is vigor. Ou6lY Buhkou, bCOukAu6 oA 4AtO Lno "ooo all that adheres to the sides.
 Another good use for it is the weightine of valuable ornamental bits of porcelain which stand in jeopardy from house maids careless handling, or the inquisitiv inspection of msrauding infant. Al empty vase upon a msntel may be protect ed by filling it with shot or sand, and 9 weighted it will serve to hold in place tn very drapery which otherwise might prov the instrument of its downfall. Thirdly, as 8 cleanser of pens there nothing better than @ little china or meta receptacle filled with the little leaden pc lets Into this the pen is thrust unt dried and polished more effectually tha by any penwiper of cloth or chamois. I'll Itttle jar, which may be as decorative { the owner fsncies, is heavy enough to used when required ss paper weight. | SPRING SONG. A bird sang sweet and strong In the top of the highest tree; He said: "1 will pour my heart in song
 For the summer that soon shall be-"
 But deep in the shady wood Another bird sang: "I pour
 My heart in the solemn solitude I For the springs that return no more." George wm. Curtis. AN ANCIENT TOWER. The oldest beIl-tower in America, 1t said. is to be found in one of its younge cities, busy, pushing, thriving Tacoma, the wonderful new state of Warrington. I The little frame building known e 1 Peter's church stands somewhat ssi ! from the business quarter of the oity, ! that auieter section known as old Taoon It l. simple structure, almost primiti !, in styss, and bnt for !A uasvsllons tew'