Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-04-28
THE FLEETING SHOW.
Some of It's Facts and Fancies.
Written for the JOURNAL AND COURIER
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A COSY CORNER.
1t often happens that the pleasantest
corner of the garden, where in summer
days one would like to sit with bit of
light work or favorite book, where the
baby might have its QUITO door maps, or
the children enjoy their toys and quiet
plays, is one that is fully in view from the
street and exposed to the gaze of every
passer-by. Or the shady and retired cor
ner has an uusightly outlook, ne;gbbor's
none too tidy stable yard, or a rear view
of an undesirable but crowded tenement
house. To screen euch place and make
delightfully."- cosy and retired Is q simple
matter, and the screen itself will be q
thing of beauty unfaded by the sun and
only freshened and frightened by the
rains.
Three stout poles are needed, some balls
of twine, and seeds or roots of some rapid
ly growing vines. The poles should be six
or seven feet losg, with one end sharpened
and driven very firmly into the ground.
Set them about three feet apart, not just
get at a slight angle from the others. SO
that the effect will be of a folding screen
with two panels. Then stout wire ia fss-
tened from pole to pole at both tops and
bottom about two inches from the ends.
Lengths of twine are then tied to the up
per and lower wires at equal distances
from each other, from eight to twelve
lengths In each of the two spaces. The
twine must be drawn close and all the
knots tied to stay. Then, beginning at an
upper corner, carry the ball of twine back
and forth in diagonal linee, inottiug it
wherever 1t crosses the vertical lines. until
both panels are completely covered with
| the network.
| On the side of the screen that IL most
| exposed to the sun remove the cod and dig
up and enrich tie soil. Here the seeds are
planted of vines that will not only grow
rapidly, but will form thick foliage. The
japanese hop is recommended for this pur-
pose, and 1t has every desirable quality ex-
cept that the leaves are rough 80 the touch.
The Madeira vine with its thick and glossy
leaves makes a most beautiful covering,
and the dear old fashioned morning glory
is not to hs despised Where it grows lux
urisntly the besrt-shsped leaves are large
and of fine color, and the deep or delicate
tints of It's exquisite flowers and twisted
buds, shining with morning dews, give to
1t charm that is not always possessed by
newer favorites.
After little time, and with the sxpsn
diture of q little care in training the vines
| your uOral ScI6eu uOG Only seIVSd tQ6 pur'
pose for which 1t was primarily intended
but it becomes q beautiful ornament to
your garden or lawn. Three paneled
screens may be made where greater length
is required, but IL must bs remembered
that all the work Of setting the poles and
tying the strings must be done very thor
oughly, as the frame work will have to beal
considerable weight when it Is covered
with v!nes, especially when in a summel
storm they are wet with rain and the wine
is blowing against them.
THE WRITER OF A POPULAR NOVEL.
A novel that has been read by slmos
every one who reads ct all Is "Ships tina
Pass in the Night" So great has been tn
demand for this little book that 1t has ru,
through edition after edition until tn
, twelfth has been reached.
The author, Miss Beatrice Harraden, hs
, perhaps by this time reached New York o
, her way to California, where che goes b
4 her physicisn's advice to test the strength
). ening effects of the climate and life upo
, . fruis farm. She is suffering from fai
ure of the ulnar nerve, which almost d,
prives her of the use of her right hand, q
2 affection brought on by overstrasn
;. . writing and cello playing, her hterar
4 proclivities having close rival in must,
l. to which she at one time had almost d.
q cided to devote her life. The novel whic
a has made her famous was written wit
great difficulty, as she was too nervous [
10 dictate it, and 80 was obliged to do q lare
. part of her writing with her left hanl
% How slow and lsborious q task this mu
, have been can only be understood by
right-handed person after little exper
mentipg. Her experience offers stror
# argument for that special training of Il
= weaker hand, be 1t right or left, concern
ing which people are now thinking mo,
.. seriously than ever before.
V Miss Harradeu IL member of music