The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-16

They were standing in the sunlight
OF the Summer time OF lifei
She was stlll without u husband,
He was waiting for wife.
And her checks were rich and rosy
And her lips were luscious red
SO he pressed her dimpled fingers
As he looked at her and said,
As they stood there on the heathP
Where the road had crossed the rlll'
MAY we not fare together
Up this long, hard hiif'
Now her hands began to tremhle
And her eyes were full OF tears
As she strained them on the road that
Wound away among the years
But she had no voice 10 answer
Him! she could not understand,
For the future lay before her
Like n far-off fairy land.
There was sunlight on the heather
There was music In the rlll'
And they went away together
Up the long, hard hill
Oftentimes the way was sunny,
Other times twas full OF lures,
But the love that had come to them
Was true love that enduros,
Though the bOnny brow Il wrinkled,
Though the raven lock be gray,
Yet the road might have been rougher
Had she gone the other way.
Now the frost is ON the heather
And the snow is on the rtll,
And they're constlng down the short side
OF the long, hard hill.
-Cy Warman In New York Sun.
Are YOU seizing your opportunity now
that the last roses OF summer are with
us to lay In n little natural sachet ma
terial? Strong perfumes are generally
and Justly tabooed; but the faint scents,
rose, violet and the like, clinginG to a
woman's wardrobe are In vogue,
To insure a natural rose perfume 1t Is
only necessary to pull to pieces a cou-
pie Of the full blown flowers and scat
ter them among your effects-ln close
drawers or boxes. Some varieties OF
} summer roses scattered in this way viii
keep bureau dellcately scented for
months.
A new and charming way with rose
leaves In the petal pillow. which Is so
popular this year. Every woman should
make one or more of these delightful
cushions. They are placed In the long
chairs now used In every feminine den
designed for afternoon slestas or rest
after wheeling trips.
The means OF preparing these pillows
Is simple. The petals used are not those
which have faded out in vases but come
from blossoms secured fresh for the
purpose. The roses are taken apart and
drled-never In the sun, but on large
sheet of paper in cool room.
When thoroughly dry they are ming
led with two teaspoonfuls Of salt to alb
sorb the moisture.
A cover of any material desired may
be used In making the cushion, but an
inner covering OF white muslin or cam
brio must always be used and soft sill;
outside Is preferred. Little packets OF
helIotrope powder mingled with the pet
ais give added sweetness.
Sweet vlolets II used when fresh are
also delightful when scattered In the
bureau drawer. Lavender Is well
known. This herb is so strongly scent
ed that very little indeed Is sufficient.
Sweet briar, II you chance to take a
country walk. is another excellent sug-
gestion. Besides Its pungent sweetness,
It has the virtue OF novelty.
The possessor of ever so small bas-
ket OF Indian grass Is In luck. Kept
close these little affairs win last for
years and give Whit of summertime
to your belongings.
Cltron aloe Is also to be mentioned In
the list OF delicious natural scents. Or
ris root Is well known. Sachets OF this
powder should not be made too intense,
ms its virtues are ap; to COME out little
by little and surprise you by their
strength.
Lemon or rose geraniun makes q
pleasant. spicy aroma. A leaf OF this
carried around with you is worth con-
sidering.