The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-21

\ ton; it is better to go nowhere than to
be seen at the wrong places-to know no
! one than to be classed with the wrong
set. You must not allow yourself TO be
| hampered with too much self-respect II
| you wish to force an entrance to the fash
ionable quarter of Vanity Fair You must
be impervious to snubs, and skilfully con-
ceal any appearance of discontinue. Like
/ the British soldier, you must never know
when you are beaten, and take your con-
ISOLATION for many humihations in reflect
ing that with patience and perseverance
! You may be able in due time to treat 9TH
ers as you yourself have been treated"
With all her triumphs, says the Cos
mopolitan, there is one crupmled rose leaf
in Nine. Bernhardt's couch--the French
government has never accorded her the
official recognition that was bestowed on
the late Rosa Bonheur and few other
famous French women-she has never
been given the cross of the Legion of
Honor.
A determined effort was made to secure
the cross for her some five years ago. A
magnificent fete was organized in her
honor. Performances of the third act of
"Phedre" and the fourth act of Rome
Vaincue" were given at the Renaissance;
this was followed by a luncheon for five
hundreds actors, litterateurs. artists, poll
ticians-all those who go to make up
tout Paris" in facial the conclusion
of which poems in her honor were read
by Francois Coppee, Edmond Rostand
Andre Theuriet and Catulle Mendes; and
the fete came to an end with the corona
ton OF Mime. Bernhard as queen OF the
drama.
The ministry were then besought TO
grant the coveted decoration. But for
once the ministry were chary of dispens-
ing the favor Whether it was that they
thought her unworthy of the honor, or
that the proper influence had not been
brought to bear Nine. Bernhardt's name
has never come out In the lists and she
is still without the right to display the
splash of red that means SO much In
France.
Older society women are continually
adding to their various occupations now
adays. That they are only as old as they
SEEM says the New York Tribune, is an
adage that they have for some time
proven the truth of in outdoor sports and
recrea tions while in variety of other
pursuits and interests they have as many
facets as a diamond. Just now mingling
with bridge whist tea and gossip there
seems to be newly awakened or. rather,
revival (for milady IS still very much be-
hind her grandmother in such matters)
Of interest in subjects appertaining 10
Horticulture and gardening.
Are you going to join the - Club
this season." asked one cottage owner
of another, referring to one of the social
clubs in the neighborhood Of their respec-
tive country houses.
mo. l have concluded to take the
money it would cost and put 1t I'm ma
nure" was the unexpected reply. only
think how many loads 1t will buy, and
what lovely results it will make possible!
My husband says we cannot afford TO
keep up our clubs and garden, and we
have both concluded that the latter will
give US more pleasure
People who have never tried ii can
not realize how delightful it is to see
seeds that they have planted with their
own hands come up and BLOSSOM" re-
marked fashionable matron who had
always spent her summers at watering
place hotels, and who recently 'discov-
cred" gardening through owning tiny
place out of town. Il feel that l want
to interest every one l know in the sub
ject, and give my advice. Now, about
starting your ANIMALS early" she con-
tinued. mounting her hobby and setting
MIN off on a canter, Il have FOUND out
the most splendid way. An old farmers
den 1 ever saw, told me about it. and
have never seen the idea published. The
very best way to start ANNALS early,
she said to me (and 4 have found since
by experience that she was right, is to
take a dozen large potatoes, cut them
in two lengthwise. and with a spoon
scoop out the inside, leaving only enough
to hold the rind firmly. There is no waste
in this, for you can use the potatoes,
you know, for the table. said my thrifty
housewife When you have them all
scooped out she continued, fill the shells
with very fine soil. IL you start your
seeds in town, YOU can get a basket of
the right kind from the florist. If you are
in the country mix it yourself of leaf
mould or any ordinary rich soil and
third of sand, to insure drainage. Re-
member the first sustenance of your baby
plant is as all important as healthy nour-
shment for infants. Then sow your
seeds according to directions, and stick
tag with it's name on. each potato with
a pin The potatoes should be kept IN
plates with little water in them. Now
place your seeds on a table in front OF
a sunny window in warm room. For q
day or two keep them covered with
wet square of muslin. After that keep
the wet muslin on them only at night, and
IL they look dry spray them with an at
omizer. You viii be surprised TO see how
quickly they will come up. Leave them in
the potatoes until they are quite strong,
then transplant to boxes or pots, or, IL 1t
is late enough, to the open border.
think there is some virtue in the potato
itself. or perhaps IL is only because the
rind keeps the earth moist, but I have
found seeds come up quicker and are
stronger in that way than In any other
Well, / took her advice, and planted
twelve potato shells full of different kinds
of seeds ON April L. On April they were
nearly all up. and the others followed
in rapid succession. have never had
seeds come up so soon or had stronger
little plants"