Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-02


 when we seek it for instruction. or conso' | latioD, or amusement. But this is not to be plea for the books themselves. Those who love them will seek them, and will make them their own if possible, even if they must sacrifice rugs and pictures and all other luxuries for their dear sakes. From e utilitarisn standpoint, or perhaps from the stand point of the household decorator, and with out special reference to the contents of the books, 1t is advised that their value ss furniture should not be overlooked. Of course, good books should be chosen. Somebody may read them even if you do not, dear Mrs. Housewife. The Disagree able Man sdmonished Bernsrdine that it would be wiser for her to duet books than to write them. It will be wiser for you to dust books than to dust so much meaning less bric a-brac or to shake out the fold of so many useless draperies. And 1t may be that if you are thorough in your dul ting that you will some day open book, and your eye will be held by its printed words, and then and there you will learn that book has @ soul and that the beautiful cover is only its outer garment. After that you will not consider 1t an extrava- gance to buy books. They will take their true place among the necessities and some- thing else will be discarded ss superfuous.
 But If this awakening should not come, simply buy books as decorations. They lend themselves to the furnishing of sl- coves and corners. They are agreeable points on which the eye may rest as they lie on tables, or stand, on brackets or in book racks. Marshslled In rows In book cases tall, or upon shelves that are low and open, they are slways attractive. Some of the bindings will furnish the bits of color kl~ax -f1r l. ly artistic than the plscques and panels and porcelain that you admire 80 much Have @ set of low shelves made of pine, a wood which has no disadvantages ex. cept its chespness. If you want them deeper in tint they can be easily stained, or they may be daintily ensmeled with white. Let your book treasures accumulate upon the lower shelves, and leave the upper shelf for the choicest of your vases and statuettes and candle sticks. You will find your room has the "sir" which before you had vsinly sought to give it. It will look well fur nished because 1t has received the 1nmis tskabls stamp of refinement; 1t has fewer gewgews and more of real ornament. And the effect upon the household will be that of real and abiding infuenes for good. One of our most famous preachers said, A oooh AS Q SoiAoa, oa oiShoidf o EtoA0- house, a party, company by the way, & counsellor, multitude of councillors" He might have added, they are also very effective pieces of household decoration, giving character to 6 room and rehsctipg 8 portion of their own dignity upon those who are judicious enough to buy them.
 FRINGING A CIRCLE.
 Round doilies and table centers, with the embroidered design in the form of @ wreath, continue to bs popular. When 1t Is desired that these should be fringed in stead of being bordered by an embroidered edge there arises little doubt as to the best manner of accomplishing what would seem to be difficult matter. It Is very easily done, however, ss are @ great many other things, If one only knows how. the linen square, one the exact size of the doiley, and a larger one which will include the depth of the fringe. The linen is cut on the outer line and the inner circle around on the sewing machine to give 1t 8 temporary stability. The threads are then drawn from the four sides of the circle, so to speak, until the stitched line Is reached. There will then remain four tri- angular spaces of solid linen, the threads of which must be picked out with needle and drawn round and adjusted to form perfect circle of fringe. The machine stitching is then ripped out and the edge Is hematitched. after which the fringe is combed out and trimmed with sharp scis- eors until 1t Is exactly even.
 QUEER BIRDS.
 Boys and girls who are interested in cu- rious creatures with feathers and wings, tails and claws, gre invited to set their wits to work over the following list. These queer birds have all had their portraits drawn, and they gre now on exhibition in the appendix to Mr. Noah Webster's big book:
 1. Waste land, and domestic fowl.
 9. Shouting, and machine for moving heavy weights.
 8 A ferocious animal, and wadipg bird.
 f. A witty fellow. and an appendage.
 5. The builder of St. Paurs cathedral, London.
 6. Rising pillows, and a kind of heavy cloth.
 2. A musical instrument, and an account of goods sold.
 8. An OK goad, and 8 barrier.
 g. The edible seed of plant, and silly creature.
 10. A dozen dczsn. and 8 birds bill.
 II. A portion, and a range of htlls.
 12. A fruit with hard shell and a little frework
 IS. An industrious and wise little crea- ture and one who devours.
 14. A space for cultivation or exercise, and something wanted by car conductors.
 15. A color and part of tool.
 16 A horned creature, and shoot of plant from the lower part of the stem.
 F. To defsce, and metal In common use.
 1S Crooked, and long, narrow tract of land.
 19. A kind of grain and that in which it grows
 20. Part of peach and familiar talk.
 21. Something made by bees, and some thiag used both by birds and bees
 22 One who plays upon 8 wind instru- ment used in military exercises.
 23. A regimental staff officer.
 24 A barn-yard fowl, and kind of hunting dog.
 25 A division in ships log -line
 26. A horse trained for the race track.
 27. To cut or clip. and a liquid.
 2S. A bird that might find employment as day laborer.
 29. A color, and sudden motion.
 30. A bivalve commonly used for food, and one of base bail nine.
 This Is only little study in Ornitholo- gy. but will perhaps be of use in calling the attention of young people not only so the cnriona namea. bBt to the curfoua