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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28
IN GraHdmOfbeYS Oar.

What would our grandmothers have
Thought TO have had their gifts Of flowers
ami e.. udies put up in the elaborate shape
in which thu modern belle receives them?
In rrandmamma's days noscgay OF flow
crs was sent 10 her in the simplest Of tissue
coverings Maybe a fancy frill adorned the
prosaic wrapping and sometimes piece
~ rihhon was giri about the flowers, but
ther. the extras" stopped.
Now there ere beautiful boxes tied with
rii,i,on. priceless china. silver vases and
Other costly rceeptaclcs FOR the lovers
nu~teay-
There are the wicker baskets Eildcd and
always quite gorgeous with bows. Yards
~ iusirous satin and watcred ribbon are
worked mp into ttfese bows by the expert
bow tyer and th,. shining loops and ends
almost bury fr,m view natures sweets
stored within the wicker nest.
often a quaint Wedgewood bowl IS chosen
a. carry o. some fortunate one (" present Of
flowers. and "a single rare. long-stcmmed
rose Is made the excuse for sending a
laIry-lik vase ia Bohemian glass. Grand
IN mn MS sugar plums probably tasted just
as sweet io her even th"uIh they We're
housed in aU ordinary candy box with lace
pap-r garniShiuES
Her slip of sraudd lughter. however.
expects that even handful OF rryStaliizcd
mint loavcs or rose petals will Pee presented
in a tiny casiet of Sevres which viii after
wards stand upon her dressing table and
hold her hauhies.
Size looks 10 ind e icwelod honhon spoon
or pnir ~ tones topping the sweet meats.
FER th re- mtS, Pee somct Thing something TO
serve as Sc souvenir long after che flowers
hay. faded ami the candies been eaten 10y
herself and Eirl friends.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28

but so crowded with ants that they crawl
ed over everything We had been on board
her two weeks already, and our FEW pas
scngcrs had become as one large family.
our friend from Alabama, the consul to
Fouchow. was still with us. and We had
rc-cnforcements at Hong Kong. one fellow
told us of his roaming life I'm the c&St' no"
from sheep raising in Australia, he had
gone To South America to the diamond
fields then into Borneo to plant coffee, ana
finally To Shanghai to taste tea. We mad
army people living in India with us. bank
crs of Hong Kong aud two English TEL
lows touring we We're. 50 our days pass
cd in pleasant idleness and conversation
Every evening | would go out ON the hur-
rlcan deck to see those gorgeous tropical
sunsets. surprising any thing I ever saw
Crossing the Bay of Bengal the sea was
Ike water. and the reflection OF that glo-
rious orb as he sank into the deep was
grander than words can picture. The whole
sky, not only in the west. but all around
the horizon was vast fire of gold and
pink. and | wondered If the roof OF heaven
could be more exquisite.
"Our three weeks voyage over, Wa
reached Ccylon. the pearl of the Indian
ocean. and went on shore at the pictur-
esque city OF Colombo. Only in recent
years has this been a safe harbor, but
now "A large breakwater protects the ships
from the sudden and fierce storms that
arise. 1t is the calling point of all steam
ers between England and Australia, Cal
cutta and the far west. so is very busy
town. Several good hotels are there, and
we had delightful accommodations at one
on the beach. A beautiful race track, OF
sod. in England was Just to one side,
and Il fine grove of cocoanut trees behind
After our tea and toast, very early
i'm the morning, We would 80 out 10
see the sights and returning. have break
fast at TO- then remain indoors until late
afternoon. This preeaution is necessary
In this climate. After several days I'm Co
lombo we started 10 the mountains. where.
although within five degrees of the equa-
tor the air is quite cold and Oracing. The
railroad belonging to the government Is
a magnificent piece of engineering and the
service given Is excellent Being such a
steep grade the speed is very slow, but
none too slow to enjoy the magnificent
scenery. for constantly was turning from
one side to the other. The island up to
2.OO0 feet above the sea Is very tropical,
with the thickest and mos; luxurianI
growth Of ferns bananas and vines; then
comes more sparse vegetation on the
grand mountains. but they are capable OF
producing the finest tea. and many OF
them to their tops are covered with tea
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28
For he Leisure Hour.

Every woman should have an hour or
two each day when she can lay aside the
arduouS duties 90 housekeeping and take
up - piece of fancy work. thereby resting
her tired body and occupying her mind in
making some pretty and useful article for
home decoration. The love Of the beautiful
is implanted in the feminine heart AMI the
poor mans wife should crafty II as well
as her richer neghbor.
Very handsome table covers can be made
Of denim. ne mic cloth. satin shccting and
silk faced terry. Cut the material the SIZE
ANA shape you wish, stamp a design of
flowers ana leaves in each corner ana work
them with Asiatic rope silk in their natu-
ral color Line with sat,en china silk
silkoline or any other suitable material
Dcnim mah's an inexpensive cover and
one that can be washed without injury.
The blue ana brown costs from 10 10 Is
cents per yard and can be found ut any
dry goods store Other colors. manufact-
ur,d especially for art work. are "A little
higher ia price Turn a wide hem from
the wrong 60 the right side and fasten il
down with fancy stitches. If blue or brown
IT, used "a deep rich shade of yellow silk
may lee used upon it. y hSur" might b.
outlined in the corners or perhaps you have
some fringe ian the house that you can put
around the edge There are many way,
"a mis- these denim table covers. either
with or without lining The material should
be- washed before using to remove the su-
pcrnuous color.
Carving cloths are useful as well as
ornamental. for ! know OF nothing that
VIII so ,ffectually save your white table
cloths and at the same time add Ia their
appearance. Bits of meat that have been
dropped on Il are easily removed and II
the cloth is soiled il can b. replaced with
another with very little trouble. Pretty
and Inexpensive carving cloths and center
pieces are made of heavy shceting linen,
finished with hemstitchcd mems two inches
wide al around. Embroidcr design Of
wild roses and leaves in pale pink and
green in Ia. corners. This VIII show the
work To- better advantage than pure white.
and If the Asiafic embroidery silks are
used will wash beautifully. II will he
waste nf time to cmbroi,lcr tho center or
the cloth for the dish Will cover Il. y tray
cloth is made o. the same lincn. but
Square. N may D.. decorated with a border
III fern leaves worked with three shades
"f green. ami the effect VIII be dainty and
pleasing. Finish the edges with hem-
stitched hens. fringe. or with scallops, but
tp,ihalod with Roman floss in white
coiors. Doil'cs are made ~ various mate
riais usually linen. aud ar" decorated 10
match an, cenferplecc. but the work Is
done. on e smaller scale, of course. \ very
handsome sct Of doilies seen recently We're
,.clIf inches square with the edges finished
with narrow hcmstitchcd hens. Inside the
h.ms were a border of carnations and
leaves embroidered with pink AMI green
Asitti.. flo silk OF course many other de-
siens would have been equally pretty. and
thos. who have an outfit of perforated
stamping patterns need never De at a loss
for pretty designs
KANSAS HOUSEKEEPER.
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mn Y0H Be mise?

The following rules are taken from th'
fresh air fund book issued 10y The thica-
~ New
DON'T kiss the baby ON th. mouth or on
th, eyes. and don't let amy One else 10 -.
II IS danger 90 the baby IL th" mouth Of
tn. kI.~.r O.. in any way tainted.
Don't feed your baby with food first
uur into your own mouth. Not only IS
this common practice hlthy boz ID" "N-
IRENE. but il IS absolutely por.lous 40
the baby.
DON'T rgb your hahy's eyes wi:h your
own soiici hands.
uau't put your fingers in the bahy's
mouth tn feel for t..th OF Tor amy other
purpose without having first thoroughly
-.,ausoi your hands. And then don't
~ ii.
u,l't wash your haby's face with your
own saliva. This IS ~ once as VT" prae-
t.ce as u IS common and mother with
d.,ay.d teeth can very readily cause the
bahs's fac- e. break ont i'm sores because
uf In, wtshiu
Don't pay tbs ,-i.ehtsst sJrntion 10
u..chhorhooi oracIes when your baby fails
SICK. Consult physician at once. ana IL
yau cannot afford 70 pay doctor bills hurry
fh. Baby ro th. Sauitarium.
Don't xiv. tas nursing baby anything il
waut- o. keep 4 quiet. because you may
-.H. 80 something 10 keep yourself awake
day ami night uutl after the funeral.
Don't feed your baby from 20 sour or
othsrw.se uu,i,au nursing bottle Better
a thousand times 1T the baby yen for It's
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28

age them. 1 believe if women would take
more interest in their children and home
duties they would not be troubled so much
with politics. What is home without a
mother" Tell me how a mother fiji
a political office and home too. | would
not vote If | could. but will do all can
TO make good housekecpers of my two little
girls ard raise my boys to vote according
to the wish of their parents.
when chickens are not convenient. why
not try battered bacon. Slice your bacon
thin dip them in buttermiik. add soda II
soar milk. then four and fry as chicken.
Ny good man thinks it very nice / viii
send recipe to make vinegar quickly aud
cheap 90 any one sending ten yards red
calico or ten yards apron checks
Mrs. II. McNair. Glasgow Mlss-wn
81 me one tel. ne. through this paper. at
what season to root cuttings u boXwood-
both dwarf ard larger kincs2 I want
hedge around my front yarl. and can
get cuttings Of box ut less cost tl,ah any
thing else. At what distance apart Shout
they be planted? Should they be taken
from The base or from toward the top -.
pant? How and where t. rccJ cuttings
Burbank plum and lie Conte pears?
Mrs. LEILA r. Tcrritt. Mount Lebanon.
La am a young hou@akccpcr and gain
many useful hints from the woman's page.
J. like many OtN'f@. an = ldA iAti VIE
We have q sweet little girl nearly two
years old. that is the JOY OF or home.
am a dear lover OF flowers and would Ike
10 exchange one rooted cape lezsamine
for a dozen flower cuttings suitable for
boxes no two alike. or two cape jessa1uines.
for one rooted Marechal Neh ro.e
I certainly agree with Mrs. Ella r Ten
nent ]. too. think that Mrs. King should
have n page entirely 20 herself. ] am a
Georgian by birth. My father morcd from
Heard county about ten years ago .. how
l long TO see those old rcd hills gain.
Mrs. G. f. Filming. Ripyvillc. Anderson
County. Ky.-Will you allow one rhC has
lot long been a subscriber 10 your valuable
paper. to write few lines? Heretofore
VI, had always taken The Courier-Journal
I thought l never could endure giving il up.
hut my husband did not like 70 beeiuse j.
was not an advocate of free silver. 7 had
received sample copies OF The Constitution.
/ insisted we should subscribe for IT, We
did So and / have never regretted H. 1
like The Constitution So much. ] have
gathered valuable information from the
Woman's Kingdom. Would like - have
Mrs Nan Tuckett. DUrant. Mississippi.
give cure for letter and eczema IN The
Woman's Kingdom: she would confer
very great favor or rs By So doing Would
like to have Mrs. J. ). Shaukliu of RcA-
land county. South Carolina. put her -sth-
ma cure in the Woman Kingdom. and
oblige an asthma sufferer.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28
FROM HONG KONG
TO COLOMBO

eve were getting stnl farther away
from home. and were truly i'm those parts
where Z our friends had bored a hole
through tho earth they would have reach
od as. Ne sailed suuthWc:t from Hong
KONG throug The China sea and reached
singapore so near the equator. Here the
tentrnuturc varies only q degrees during
The year not so very gn - 70 81. but 50
direct are tie sums rays that the climate
is very trying. Cur steamer tied up 70
dock tho first place since Honolulu, ana
as she was turning and fastening we were
immensely amused al the young natives
diving for coins They were n little
dugouts. and jumped into the water
having the boats and paddles floating, ana
would always De unpaid for then trouble
Then natives with lot of brilliant plum
AGED birds came alongside OF the snip, ana
the trading was very spirited. SinSapoh"
is on an island in the straits of Mulana ana
is the principal town of the straits-set-
Elements with a decided military atmos-
phere ana many foreign buildings Here
W. saw our first bungalow, that haven Of
rest OF the Englishman in hot country.
Fiat spreading hoHses with very thick
cement walls and Vinc-coNered losgias al
ford that protection from the tropical sun
that is necessary. The rainfall Is very
abundant i'm the straits. and garments
mold dreadfully.
There is not much to see in Singapore
besides the botanical garden. where every
kind of tropical plant grows to periec-
tiun. Here We got excellent fruit and The
delicious mangcstine. which l had never
seen before. Such quantities of bananas
and dates i'm fact they are the chief ar
tces of diet Of the nation. The people are
exceedingly less Objectionable than the
Chinese and some of the women are really
beautiful
From Singapore we expected to cross
over the equator and 20 into Java, which
IS noted for It's beautiful scenery, but hear
ing "A dangerous fever prevailed. we had to
abandon il ana continued on in the same
steamer to Colombo. calling a few hours
at Penang. Here we went on shore at .
in the morning and drove around until
$ when We returned to the steamer. break
tasted and sailed again. We still had au-
other week before us on the old Rihilla,
good stately boat with a spacious deck,
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FASHION, SAKE.

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.,.,.s.5 ana s,,i.! comfort
NM. listened a. thi- conversation /
.,..,,,.l 1..- .-r.. wish co.. first sr..rI that
women u,uld .-u.ais. fools 20 tl..m-. lye-
~ -..,,.,U.. .sk.
W. v... ~, ,uf.i.tv ha. .llv-ih.. th.-mam-
- f- ,r... r.-.ss-s-trd IssL..I arour.l
th. car rr aese-x. tt, different costume
Ta.-s WIS me- = woman ora th. ..-sr 'hat
Wa ues cooked sTith abe h.-l' s--'i''iinzs
'--',ar an.i m''@f - Them ~ii' 'i, 'f-t'-i'
pt--fa Tvs" Hf'l' i'e n''N "''i ''''' z.
is"u- l"rh - t''' ~ '''.s' -'. .--.N
srrIC,aginu Nsr lt almost amounts Z" fatu.
tt.v .a.-h ssrrs..s i feu NOT much loager
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28
A Letter from Michigan.

Mrs. Hattie Cortrile. Duck Lake. Mich
Dear Editrcss ana Sisters of thu Kingdom:
Here comes n letter from Michigan l
haven't seen letter from our state since
we have been taking the dear. old Consti-
tuition, which isn't quite year. but | don't
think we could get along without it now.
] will try and tell you something about
our home. 1t is a pleasant little farm Of
eighty acres about one mile from a beau
tiful little lake. after which our postofiice
is named. We have not nad any real warm
weather yet. 1t has been just comforta-
Bile. We have had radishcs and lettuce
from the gardtP. The cherries are just
beginning to turn. There VIII be lots OF
cherries but no apples or peaches. l am
trying also to raise chickens. l have one
hundred little chicks and sixteen little
ducks. ! would like to correspond with
some young married woman in Florida
about my age. which is twenty Can some
of the readers OF The Constitution tell mo
the whereabouts Of W. II. Fareman. when
last heard OF was in Seattle. Wash? Ills
mother lives In Adrian. Mich. His daugh-
ter wishes to find him. tried Mrs w.
T. Priors way of churning, but failed. |
think perhaps my cream wasn't ripe. l
have "A lot of short novels The Poison
of Asps." Hollow Ash Hall" "A pleasure
Excursion" and others that would like to
exchange for a rose geranium plant |
also have n newspaper published IN 1919 |
will exchange for best offer. Best wishes
to an.
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OUR EXCHANGE LIST.

Mrs z. s. Chase. SAINT Tncie Fla. viii
exchange sea shells, trnuitri plants. 90
fruit trees for Well-rooted striwber-ies.
Write. with STAMP.
Mrs " ;. Edwards. Society HILL Ala.
has WARNINGS 40 Eve" "Silyery Waves.
l. exchange for Christmas Bells Ma~ea'
AMI 'Hlack Hawk Waltz"
Florence Sims. Charlotte y. Q. has six
teen Octacon soap wrappers. two inde-
structihle lsmpwickz. four good novels and
other things To exchange for secondhand
roller organ i'm good condition
Mrs Eugeuia Smith. Housley TEX VIII
exchanse teaching b. mas making II
flowers hair or cloth, for a1rthins " equal
value. Write. with envelope.
Mrs T.. Wilson Pine Mills. Tex, has r.
cipes 20 make varnish AMI paint. and sap
oliuc to exchange for u yards oi dress
goods. or anything useful
Mrs w r Chceke NewburEh. Ala. has
two gold bracelets and two hroaches 81
with rubies and turquoise. L. exchange
for ten yards Of pink silk.
Miss EcIl, Creek Ncwbu-gh. Ala, has
white peony bulbs to exchange for "hlt@
or cream lace ribbon. also sold-piat,d
ring for guitar.
Mrs N. L. Holloway. Bay. ca. has sl-7
in confederate bills 70 exchange for roy
carriage ia good condition or best ofter-
w A. Norwood. Standard. Ella. VIII eX-
change six Pekiu and three Ene .-h ducks.
tame for squirrel. bantam lurl.uaf nr a--
brooder and other Things. fer itit plcg-
Gle or best offer Write fo- pallle ul ir7-
Mrs $ f. Miller. Scooha. Ni--- has a
busy F-.a wasEinc machine tuouf ~ eE-
change for trio Of Barred Plymouth Rock
chickens.
Miss Lon barnett Revire lIf=e. has
vi0lcts and other hewrr- -o +Nnl.tfF- Tor
n,Eut-b.oomins JesStiii-'ie i..i.- '.--t 4't
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''little r-ember" Will Mrs. Nan Tuckeu
give remedy Through the Kingdom) i"r
letter and eczema. She will do me very
great favor. Win say for the beneht OF
Mrs Elsie n. Rutherford. of Altoona, Fla
that Mrs G.. L. McCrary is dead. she mas
been dead about four months. She hVed
at Avondale. Ala.
Mrs L., Jonah, TEXAS I have been
greatly benefited by recipes in the Wo-
mans Kingdom. / VIII write. giving the
sisters my recipe FOR picking cucumbers.
Take one hundred green cucGmbers about
two inches long Soak twenty-four hours
i'm rather strong brine Then rinse IN Gle ar
water. Take three quarts pure cider vim
eg2r. ore cupful sugar. one ounce whole
cloves. one ounce stick cinnamon. one
ounce small black pepper a few small rel
peppers; scald the cucumbers i'm the vine
gar. AS soon as the vinegar is scaliinS
hot. an glass jars. then pour the vine ga
in the jars until full Seal while hot. This
will fill four glass quart jars.
Some one please publish recipe for
canning bccts, beans and corn for winter
uses
r. NJ. b.. Gils. PostOfiice. Na.-pear Sis
tcrs: | have leen a silent admircr Of The
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28
"Tlhe Bible"

Miss Mollle Algcc. orion, Mss.-I have
been a silent admirer of Woman's Kingdom
for some time cannot say anything in
behalf of woman suffrage. | think II woman
will do her duty I'm her home she will enjoy
all the privileges and blessings that God
intended I'm this life.
AS the sisters have been writing on differ
ent subjects, / have thought over many.
but don't know cf more appropriate one
than the Bible. The Bible is not only the
rcVcalcr of the unknown God to man. but
his grand Interpreter as the god Of nature
In revealing God II has given us the key
that unlocks the profoundest mysteries
of creation. This book is precious TO the
poor ana unlearncd
Not only Is the Bible read In all Chris
tlan pulpits, but 1t enters every house fr,.4n
the palace to the cottage. 1t is the golden
chain that binds hearts together at the
marriage altar. When tho good mother
parts with her dear boy. other books she
may place i'm his hands. but we are sure
with fearful prayers she will always give
him a Bible. on the sea il goes with the
mariner as his spiritual chart and compass.
II is mans most faithful attendant and his
strongest shield. II is the lamp through
the dark vaIIey and is our best light from
the solemn and unseen future. Il opens
before a path leading upward along which
good angels Will cheer you and God him
self will END you helping hand. Some of
the greatest men the world ever know were
stud 'nts of the Bible. IT is the only book
to read in the last hours.
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Constitution for long while. especially
the Nomans Kingdom. ] wish To see if
any of the readers know of john War
dcswor,h. lie WAS a student at Hampton
Sidney college. Prince Edward county, Va,
in 1861 or 1852. lie was from Boston, Mass.
Scne OF The school girls who went 20 school
L. AIr purpys. Prince Edv ard county. Nu
ginia want 10 know il ne is alive. r.
will oblse me- II any of the readers If the
Kingdom viii give any information re-
garding him. With best wishes for The
Constitution and Woman kingdom.
Mrs. Lula Bond. Goss. Ca enjoy
reading the letters in the Kingdom very
much. especially those relating 20 care Of
children. / have four to care for. OF course
a person has To know the disposition OF
a child 70 know how To train. as some
children are more tender-he1rtol than
others therefore it tai less rod 10 man
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the field. as hundreds of them do; hoe,
plant. reap and pillow, attend to her bl-
bies do her cooking, washing, scrubbing
besides. No wonder there are so many
in the asylum' The greater wonder is
that there are not more. ! think II is high
time that the men use intelligence and
judgment concerning their over-worked
wives. If the men would support them.
as they ought to do. most of them would
b. model wives and mothers, as the lords
of creation wislss but they are Obliged to
work, work. work to keep themselves and
little ones from want. Ia nothing will help
the poor. ovcr-worked woman. | say let
her vote. The men to blame. Women
gould never have thought of such thing
fad they NOT been driven to It, They have
a hard time trying TO reach the top of
the ladder, but | believe the time viii
come when they will b. self-supporting
and not be obliged to till the soil. either.
But enough, I mean no offcnsn. | send
10 cents for the chlldren's ward. (There
was no 10 cents cnclosed)
Old-Fashioned Corn Light Bread.
Miss ellen Crutohfield. Wildwood. Tenn
Dear Kingdom: have felt impressed m my
times to write to this page, but refrained
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organizes are supreme And what could
be cooler prettier or. TO use IN Anelicism,
smarter" The design which We print is
"a white ground. sprays Of pink flowers
and heavy white stripes. The skirt has a
graduated fun fiounce with an eutre-deuN
of wide white lace Three bands OF entire
dcux are placed above the nouuce. and the
waist is heavily trimmed with the lace. A
collar. belt and sash al old rose pink taffeta
give "A smart look to the gown. The hat
Is Of cream white straw. trimmed with
taffcta ribbon and pink roses. The parasoI
Is of taffeta and chiffon.