The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-28
lly of issues up to latest, without the least con-

ally of issues up to latest, without the least con-
sideration as to their rarity.
She is poor girl, working hard for her living,
and it would be impossible for her to assert the
stamps or to furnish postage either to answer all
the letters or to return the packages
There is nothing she desires more than that the
owners should have their stamps, and ii they VIII
send postage to Mr.. William Gallaher, the posi-,
master at Sandersyille, stamps will be returned
gladly.
AS some nave sent letters and packages in sep
arate covers withoute any clue as to the owner
ship Of the packages they will have to SEND de,
scrptlon or some OF the names ON tine ola staihpeu
envelopes.
hopes excited by the extraordinary prices pub
lished. though do not think she should suffer
censure for the mistakes.
Mrs. Alice Jackson, Lockett, Texas.-For many
years have been reader of The Constitution,
but this is the first time have made an attempt
to add my mite to it's columns.
| see some are still discussing the question:
'Shall we know our dear departed friends in the
beyond" We are given the promise we snail
know each other there.
l have just finished the speech of our Roger Q:
Mills, of Texas, on the tariff; also speeches OF
other senators on the subject, and when we see
things to suit our ideas, we sometimes reel aston
ished that Others do not see in the same light we
do; but this is human nature.
But am not going to say any more on TINS SUD-
1ect. find everything in The CONSTITUTION inter
esting but always r ad Wolnan's Kingdom first,
and gain some information from every letter writ
ten by the sisters, especially on the subject OF
flowers. have quite a nice variety, ana would
1erent pot plants.
am a subscriber to two floral magazines, and
learn great deal from them.
Would like to correspond with some Of the
floral sisters.
Ellen j. Cannady, Reading. Kans-I saw an in
curry in a recent number OF The Constitution, re-
garding terraline vases, and as have done great
deal of that kind of work, will give directions
Buy pound of white lead at the drng store O.
make 1t as still as dough for light bread; work
ana knead it until thoroughly mixed. Roll small
pieces until thin enough for the leaves and petals
OF the Hover you wish to initiate
IL you have patterns for wax flowers, they VIII
do Tor this; If not, cut patterns flom natural
flowers. Dip natural leaves in the whiting, and
press them on the dough, with the vein side down,
until the impression OF the veins is made upon 1t.
knife, or the point of a knitting needle stems
are made by rolling small pieces between the
hands until they are roand, smooth strings OF the
required thickness. TO give the appearance OF
thUrns, make PIN holes
We will suppose you wish to decorate an earth
enware jar vase. Cover the whole surface with
glue, and while wet sprinkle it all over with rice,
miet seed, or other small grain, until 1t is COW
cred with it. When it is dry lay the jar on its
roll. Our design will be two roses with plenty of
leaves and some buds. Sketch the design on the
to be. Let the stems start from the inside OF
the jar. In making the roses, put on the outside
row of petals first, then the next row. and so
on until the whole flower IS done. putting little
giue each petal where it touches the jar. Turn
the edges and bend the leaves, to make it look as
natural as possible. 1t is better to have good
study of roses before you you Work, so that
you may see where each leaf belongs.
When all is finished allow it to dry week,
when it Will be as hard china, then bronze the
background with diamond bronze paint.
Finish the leaves with copper paint, with touches
of gold here and there. the inside OF the jar may
be painted some light color, or gilded.
Morning glories, apple blossoms, ivy, tulips,
lilies, in fact any flower that can be copied IN wax,
NAV be used in terrlline decoration Eartnenware
jars of pretty shape may be purchased for a few
cents and when finished will look like the eXpen-
sive bronze Any combination of diamond
bronze copper, gold and silver points may be used
to finish them. Maple leaves are beautiful with
the veins OF gold paint and the remainder OF tho
leaves in bronze and copper shaded