The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-11

week lie uap.e- OF those writing the best letters
cofisst.eredxili be hasEled at tile head
of tllis column on the Honor Roll. First honor
vii lpelnGe all OF these requirements. Second
honor VIII include deficiency in some one point
WHAT IS TRUE HAPPINESS?
FRIEgDs OF THE G. e.: The discussion OF the
qisess3ssu. htca are the happier homes, with
without ci3l,srenI" brings up the ofteIi-asked
..ii,srr3zsfive: la what does true happiness
slsi n" t 80
Dues happiness consist In filing a prominent
place "a sacety; does IL consist iu following after
tb,, H.=asarabe and Improbable things. does IL
coas II Ia following aiier the rea! and in making
otlssFs happy?
.oese8y can give pleasure. but not happiness;
aud ne arguments ii-ed IL favor of the chdess
homes save bcen that lies the mother her
home and that sne has To absent herself from
society tna that 1t increases her cares. etc, they
have Cstssfouniied pleasure with happiness.
IL ~ sss5E the niust peaSurabe things that bring
The ts.ssss real happiness. Every child Ia "A home,
tboIIgh added care, is added attraction.
ia tie homes diadem, and d mothers
grs-rtess Happiness Is in making home ties strong
Bgt. say the opposite the removal of children
a''as nat break up the home ties; but the homes
baxe know children and then given them up
b. death "a separation. know that very dear home
ties we're then severed.
The writer heard - noble mother yecite few
days since. poea Of her own production. entitled:
"Ibe Children Have All Gone Away" Her tears
and the paaos of her expressions told more plainly
words that the happier days of her happy
hon1e were when her children there. So say
mothers thai know the happiness Of children.
Ia my observation the codcsi. unhappiest homes
presented reni iise he ciliidless homes. Now
,Itd you tnd that Is happy, but II Is the
exception and not the rule.
What If CHI dTen do bring with them cares and
AHzietles tor their parents. they also bring sense
of happiness tIat nDne but parents know. Chill
dren the parents highest pride, for il is to them
IBey viii cansign their all when life Is over.
marriage should never he consummated till the
parties rsady To rsiuquish all their previous
enjoy for the enjoy of their own home.
WHeu God created the heavens they were not
complete until the stars were placed there; the
world was not complete till the flowers Gre
nied; neither Is the home complete ill the children
there for they the stars and flowers Of the
home; they bring Gods blessings to the home.
Loyalty q. Elmer Slater. Haley, Tenn.
STILL IN THE FIELD.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: Let me say TO those OF you
la NebraskH that our Division of the Guards Is
still IN the field. with renewed enthusiasm aud
vim. ia the cause OF Progress aud Patriotism and
AL who hove their country and its free institutions.
and would encourage universal liberty and equal
rights 10 all !" are urged TO enlist AT once.
Application blanks and other information will
be cheeTiuiy given by VIM. Randolph, Cameron.
Neb.; George l.. Mills, Central City. Neb.; Phn Il.
Sturgeon. Alliance. Neb.. any other officer of tse
Division. Loyalty. Pro Patria-
z. b. Latham, Division Commander. York, Neb
C. C. MARRIAGE CAKE.
G. G. FRIEsDs: send directions for making a
wedding cake suitable for ali G. q. marriages. but
you must faithful ~ follow directions
Take five pounds feryent devotion three pounds
e&tfact OF iaitDiuless. iour quarts heartfelt salts
iactiUn one pound each of prudence and good
nature, SIX scrupies each Of confidence aud mature
deIii'erBttou eight ounces each of genileness and
fuoae~ty. ~ -erupes matrimonial fidelity two
pounds communal felicity, three quarts ecstai ic
enjoyment. one pound each Of patience. industry
aBd economy, nine ounces each of discretion and
benevoleBce. four ounces of spice OF neainess half
pound seeds of virtue. one ounce essence Of purity,
seven pints sweetness Of disposition.
Add TO tins one quart balm of a thousand ills,
1--WE pinis OF cream OF excellence. gallon milk
of human kindness. 100 grains common sense.
Mix thoroughly with cieerfulne-s then pour
aIo the golden bowl of domestic happiness lubri-
Gated with the oil Of gladness and bake Ia the oven
of double biessedues- hented with the fire Of true
love. While warm spread with frosiiDg of grace
uness. la the center place the star of hope, en-
circle IL with wreath of smiles interviewer with
| pnks of perfection, and fasten the wreath with
gold cords Of harmony and silver threads Of dis
coaT-e.
Cupid vowed under oath that this cake would
keep lifetime and ail that ate of IL would never
nave cause for divorce.
Thanks To ali that sent ribbon and autographs
My cane begins TO look qniIe pretty now il is OF
red white, and blue glass. twisted. and tied with
bows from distant friends making II very yaluab G
| "a me. Hoping TO receive more bows an answer
those recevedl. am, loyalty
Edith NJ. Haines
INA EXPRESSES OPINIONS
FRIENDs OF TBE G. c.: I have not written a
letter TO you for time, but every week have
homes and well dressed ladies. To be sure in the
former case the argument seams rather onesi.ied
Few of us-Very tew--agree with Iva and Warner
iiat happy homes those where the sound oi
The sweet childish prattle and the patter of TINY
ieet are never heard
do not blame the boys for looking FIRST at q
weii-dressed lady. True, that may not be the
most worthy of admiration; but will not G. G.
DO not We G. G. girls look with u little more la.