New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-02

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An exceedingly odd and interesting branch OF
fruit tree was received as a specimen for any
botanst in the Sunshine Society. The box IN
which II packed was broken and the cara Oh
the sender lost. VIII the Sunshine member who
has thoughtfully remembered the T. B. 3. please
send name and address
Flowers resolved from Mrs. n. u harris
and F. +.
Poems were received from Miss Sarah A. Bisel-
sail, Grace barley, Charles Ross Keen. Elizabeth
s. Mcdonald, Captain Jack Crawford. Mrs. T. A.
Mrs: G. L. Pettingeil G. f. NJ. p BOVINE nn and and
Pn nsSsd send '~0'en' stamp that one
Dorothy woolman l. thanked for having N sen,
East o., ety. and S 10 a Msi nrads
Mrs. NJ. A. L. is thanked for the beautiful mot not
toes well as for her pattern FOR SILK qnht who
Mrs NJ. L. B. can have silver pin II she NH NH
plated pin for the same amount The piaIed PITS ms
seem to wear exceedingly we'll A solid so'd PIN
Elizabeth A. shultz wishes to acknowledge, the
receipt of an Ss sent her by
Uncle Dan of the Evans COL Paans for anS
ShultZ has package or woman 5 ia6eS ioA ""'
one who cares for them.
H. T.. Belden.-Your poem has been filed 1t Is
rather long and if It does not appear IN the b sun o.
shine Column II will be sent to some one WHO Is
making collection OF poems.
Miss B. l.. B.-The verses you sent are exceheht
and will be printed In the Sunshine Column
Clara Louise Angel.-Your poem. entitled SNOW
Fairies" Is on file and will appear later IN the
Sunshine Column.
ONE WAY TO SCATTER SUNSHINE.
To the President General Of the T. s. s.-fernaps
II NAV interest the members Of The Tribune sun
shine Society to hear how one dear "shut-in' VINO
has lately passed to her reward shed sunshine !"
many dark places in very simple way. ohe 'oon
paper muslin, blue. pink and white-this shc cut II"
pieces SKIP inches: then taking two OF these pieces
OF different colors she fastened them toge'ner oy
buttonhols stitching using bright colored worsted
When she had twelve OF these leaves shc Fastened
them together in the form OF a book, ana tneh she
took pretty pictures. which she cut from au'e'''
ing cards magazines, etc. and OF which she Seeeu
TO have an endless supply and pasted them IN these
hooks which were indeed pretty when completed
These scrapbooks sent to day n Ss,,r,s
orphan asylums and various homes TOT ~, 80,
patient sufferer telling of the pleasure they had given
the poor little ones. Perhaps some otner nneh,na
may like try this method OF scattering sui,Shs,'e
Yours truly, ~ "
Miss Augusta Howell. Of Fleming. Cayuga County
~ Y, writes that she has been a "shut-in' Tor ten
years. unable TO leave her home She knits beauti-
ful lace and says she has number OF patterns
she would be glad to send to any one who wishes
them She also offers to send directions for making
books and magazines that she will also send
DO any Of the members wish some OF THESE pleas
ant gifts?
Clara A. Anthony's contribution OF verso entities
her to membership in The Tribune Sunshine society
and II she will send so haSe been placed
f G,,. DC '"A'''' HUI 80 ' 49,
Mrs NJ E. R-Have you received a T. s. s. pin
IN return for your poem on Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher? Your letter and poem have been sent 10
Mrs. NJ s. Curtiss Woodside. Newark. n. j., VINO
will doubtless write you. She has recently lost
grown son and is deeply troubled. Send your mag
sznes to Uncle Dan Evans. Col He is now the
president of the T S. S. branch out there. ana VIII
distribute all literature wisely and well.
Maria A. Williams might write to Mrs. NJ H.
Daniels No 164 Orange Road Montclair. N J. She
"a one of the most interested Sunshine members
and saws she would like to write to some one she
e seventy-eght years old. Your violet pincushion
was sent TO a "shut-in." who was delighted 10 re-
but for the immense correspondence when Is daiy
received.
B. Nee K-The poem you sent entitled Wait
&c thoroughIy appropriate for the Sunshine column
and will be printed soon. Send two-cent stamp
and T S. S. pin will be mailed YOU. The Presl,
better these beautiful summer days.
IT 9 Sharp. OF Los Angeles Cal. writes a pleas
ant letter. suggesting the sending OF reading mat.
ter 10 invalids people who live in distant rurai
communities and hospitals The Sunshine Society
finds great pleasure IN doing this every day. II. ..
8 is not the only Californian who belongs 10 me
T. s. s. Several names from that state are Oh ,iiH
roboOk Send q tWo-cent stamp, IL ciuo pm wan
be forwarded.
Mrs. w. H. c. wishes to know the proverb re-
gardirg the eating of salt as pledge OF friendship
The poem Mothers Hymns" is a beautiful con-
tribution
Mrs F. NJ Smith Your beautiful verses Will De
sent 10 a member who is in deep sorrow.
A. F. has copies Of THE Art interchange that
she will send 10 any one who would ike 10 nave
them She has Volume I. No (November q. ls's'
10 Volume VII No. 10 December %. 1851. inclusive
with the studies for OIL water-color and emma
painting and designs for embroidery. She also
has two binders for them. A. F.s letter was re-
ceved some time ago but. unfortunately she
GSrite AZ once and send a two-cent stamp In order
that a T. s. S. pin may be forwarded!
THE BETTER LAND.
II hear thee speak Of the better land,
Thou call'st its children a happy band:
Mother oh where IL that radiant shore!
Shall we not seek IT, and weep no more!
Is 1t where the flower or the orange pioMs, ohs ."
And the nrefes dance through the my rue Doub"s'
Not there. not there. my chiid'
"Is II where the feathery palm trees rise;
And the date grows ripe under sunny skies?
Or midst the green islands. on glittering seas.