The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-11-07

flowers. Even the barefooted boy is not dressed
unless he has wreath OF tuberoses around his
hat, and none seem so happy as the native mother
dressed in her loose Mother Hubbard, carefully
covering her babe, wrapped completely In the
brightest flowers.
As we left the steamer and started up town. l
surprised to find wide streets, well paved and
shaded with beautiful tropical plants OF every de-
scrptiOn.
The lower portion of the city is given up to
business, but you go up town you are soon con-
WINGED that the people do not live only Tor
business. Unlike towns, every house has its
lawns ana flower beds that bloom the year round.
Here find the rose and tuberoses in all their
Splendor.
There are so many things of interest to men
ton, that my letter would prove rather long, so
will notice only few.
What would some of our young lady cousins
say, could they several young ladies riding
down CORTLAND street astride of horses? Yet,
this is done in Honolulu every day without caus-
ing any remarks. No girl in Honolulu thinks OF
using the old side saddle
This style of riding amused me at first, but af-
ter getting accustomed to 1t, liked it much bet
ter. 1t is more graceful; there is nothing more
charming than lady with divided skirts nicely
mounted. Some OF you girls try it.
| have seen this style in South American cities,
but not in the United States.
As this is my first letter, and | fear the waste
basket, will not write more.
Some time in the future will tell you more of my
trip Honolulu. Since May 1890 have travelled a
little over sXty-seven thousand miles, visiting all
the islands OF the Atlantic, around Africa, Cape
Horn. all through South America; visiting all
How is this FOR a boy of sixteen, eh? Am enti-
tied to the name of Rover?
| would like to ask one question:
What were the words used by Napoleon, when
he found that ne vas defeated at Waterloo?
will close by asking that some cousin of the
fair sex write to me.
Geneva Williams, Fillmore, n. C.-Pleasc allow
me to congratulate the cousins for their vast i'm
provement, through the columns of your valuable
paper. | cannot LaIf tell you how beautiful, how
soul nspiring many of the letters to me
The Constitution letters are indeed comforting.
Daily we prove,
"Whenc'er a noble deed is wrought,
Wh"nc'cr is spoken u noble thought,
Oar hearts IN glad surprise,
TO higher levels rise"
1t is truly delightful to find people thai seem
hubbling over with our own ideas; people who
reverence the same ideals ana war against the
same passions. IT'S then we realize deeply
'One touch of nature makes the whole world akin
What an eXquisitcly delightful spirit peryades
Cousnly sentiments. Here find that the
most beautiful OF all human traits, charity, has
ken firm root.
Aunt susie, who are the happiest people? Can
you or the cousins tel me?
| have settled it in my mind that they are not
the philosophers, Tor we are told that Ii is some
times folly to be wise.
Then again. 1t cannot be that the philanthropy
lists enjoy such much -to-be enVied reputation,
for they must feel some OF She misery that daily
surrounds them Oh all sides They who come III
contact with it must feel It's impress.
would like to correspond with all the cousins
of both sexes, from the snow capped mountains
in the north to the land of MOWERS III the south.
EloSsie, LeeSburg, LOudoun County, Virginia.
i have enjoyed reading the letters 10 The
Constitution tor some TINE and have gained
III prmdtlOh as wei as pleasure. IceS9urG IS
the county seat of Loud0un county ana is
quite an Odd town. 1t has many dne buildings,
and Il Lovely park around the courthouse. Inc
UnIOn cemetery adjoining the town IS the
mOSt DeAutIu one / ever saw. The county
around here is IL large farms and IN Il .gu
state Of cultivation. Much corn, wheat, rye,
oats potatoes, CATTLE hogs, sheep, eic., Is
erals found in the county. There Is Il splendid
marble quarry several miles south Of here.
\ large quantity OF marble has been taken
out and just lies there in huge plies, because
there is no way to get it to market. rail
road was surveyed and laid out To pass near
ington, but at the last moment the biI tor
It's entrance was defeated by the Influence OF
some other railroad companies. Aunt Susie,
YOU are doing vast amount 0i good. Enough
nv age is NOT that of child, no child enjoys
yO1r letters more than l and nave learned
many lessons from them. on have gwen ME
a better idea OF what the worlds fair IS than
any one else has for you go more INTO details
Why not give us Edna lowers photo III me
pAper so each of Us could have the dear
chlld's picture in our scrlpbook. me iauy
who told us that borAX would prevent worms
in meat has conferred Il great faNor. l tlrd
ii ana have not had worm | would love to
write more bur fear l have already taken up
TOO much space. May the LORD DieSS AutI
Susie and her work of love y great many
are be ng better trained by her than ~ t-e
parents, ! firmly believe.
An old and tried primium is being