The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-06
u e of Word. by Child rem.

Every fairly educated woman should
be able to train her children in the cor
rect use cf the mother tongue. It is
merely question of inclination on her
part: The miserable excuse for not
making the effort is usually that the
while in school,
l wish to make it clear that they will
never learn grammar so we'll in school
and after 4 years as they can learn it ut
home before 6. We need not make the
little childs life burden by descending
hawk-like upon all his birding ventures
in speech; 1t is natural tendency in
early childhood to make all the verbs
regular and to invent adjectives. The
3-year-old little one instinctively says
'rolly" for slippery, tally for unsafe,
etc. These inventions ought to be treat
cd indulgently, for they will speedily be
0utgrOwn.
It is more important to extend the vo-
cabulary by often using new terms in
their presence than to clip their original
variations.
Not only should we use good English
before our children. small and large, but
we should inspire in them an ambition
to achieve excellence by dropping now
and then some general rule so simple
that they can themselves apply it.
Grammar may in this way take root in
their understanding without the use of
textbooks, and a saving of time be ac
complished in the space devoted to
school observation-disclosures Home Com
paniOn.
No Pockets, but Bage.
Quaint-looking little bags made entire
ly of crocheted silk will be carried with
many Of the new spring costumes. They
are round in shape, and are just about
q ph RI hnl oil
handkerchief. These bags are sold in
variety Of colors, and are mounted in
many ways, some in oXidiZed silver and
others in gilt with the rose finish. Then
bags of white metal are also a novelty of
the hour, says the Philadelphia Inquirer
Just a glimpse Of the new handkerchief
bags would quickly console any woman
for the loss of her pocket. They are
shown in tempting array. The pretti-
est are to be worn with evening gowns.
They are made of chiffon or crepe de
chine, and are formed to represent flow
err. Those which look like big, full-blown
pink roses hanging from green stem
are simply exquisite. The bag is made
of pink silk, and the rose, which entirely
cately-shaded pink chiffon, and in the
heart Of the rose stamens of shining
rhinestones are seen mounted on trem-
bling gilt wires.
Then there are other handkerchief
pockets of crocheted silk in delicate pas
tel tints which glisten with mock jew
els, and still others made of the new
sign, outlined with tiny feathers. These
pockets are made over silk and are an
extremely-pretty novelty.
Unique Suggestions for an Easter
Party.
The invitations should be written on a
heavy quality Of light, old red cartridge
paper, and tied with .willoW=green rope
silk, and sealed at the place of tying
with deep mahogany sealing-wax. Ex-
tending from the upper left-hand corner
to the lower right-hand corner in fancy
lettering should be the words, "Who win
At the left side, a little above tine center
should extend row of six or seven cats
done in crayon or water colors, with
their backs showing and long, straggly
tails hanging down, every succeeding ca!
on the right yr.'wing smaller. Below
this in the c:.,::i space the invitation
should be written. There should be 1;
in oils or water-coiors around the invita-,
ter The paper should then be folded
over to about the size of very large
postal card, the silk cord put in place, the
wax put on, and the address written on
the outside of the invitation. The house
decorations should consist Of pnssy-wil.
low and cat-tails with lilies banked or in
jardinieres. There should also be nests
Of colored eggs, some downy chickens
and rabbits (cotton-flannel ones) in unex.
pected places. Refreshments may be as
for any party.-Geneva March in Won,
ans Home Companion.
Suggestion to Keep on File.
Mildew can be removed from linen il
the directions given below are followed
Soak the linen in boiling water and soap
| and then spread it in the sunlight; .sprin-
kle it with salt, and let it remain out ali
night.
The habit of sucking the thumb, Sc
often practiced by children. is greatly to
be condemned. Not only does the child
find it difficult to lose the habit, but the
result is often an unsightly mouth.
To brighten tortoiseshell combs and
pins, rub them with alcohol, and after
drying with soft rag use bisrnuth pow
Ger to render them bright.
The apple is the most wholesome fruit
that one can eat, provided it is perfectly
ripe and is eaten during meals-nOt at
the beginning or end of meals, says a
prominent physician. It is a most nutri-
tive fruit, and more easily digested than
any other food.
Salt placed in damp rooms will absorb
the moisture.
Fay to Marry.
The old rhyme concerning lucky and
unlucky days for the wedding runs thus:
Monday for health,
Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday the best day of all,
Thursday for losses,
Friday for crosses, .-
Saturday no day at all. e..
It was evidently considered neither
wise nor prudent to put off such an i'm
portant matter as a marriage until late
in the week.