The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
THE MONTHS STORY.
JANUARY.

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hough the long, frosty nights OF inc
his month 10 the dawn OF happs
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January was named for the old Italian goa
ANUS. the deity with two faces, one looking
nto the past and the other into the future.
[anus was worshiped as the sun god ana
vas considered the author Of the year, with
IA seasons. months and days. His temples L
we're built with four equal sides, each SIDE !
containing a door and three windows. Inc
loors were emblematic Of the four seasons,
and the windows of the three months De-
longing to each. 80.
The snowdrop, which means consolation,
Il January's flower, and the garnet, SIGNIFY
ing consistency, is its gem. Gabriel IS the
genius of January.
FEBRUARY.
This cold little month, with it's twenty
Is the season of snow with its fast-heet-
ing sleighs,
And dear little Cupid stops on his way
with missiyes Of love on st. valentines
Day.
February derives its name from the Latin
word februo, to purify, 1t being customary
for the Romans to observe festivals OF puii
fication in that month.
The amethyst, emblemat,c OF sincerity, Is
the precious stone dedicated 10 February.
and the primrose, typifying the freshness OF
early youth, is its flower.
Barchiel rules the fortunes Of those born
in this month.
MARCH.
Lord OF all rough winds that blow.
I am March, and ere ! go
/ will sing you loud and low.
Nora Hopper.
March is named for Mars, the Roman
god Of war. Among the Saxons tins month
was known as Lenct, meaning spring, ana
this is the origin Of our word Lent. Inc
modest violet" is the clustering month
flower, and the bloodstone, signifying cour-
age and fortitude, is its precious stone.
Malchediel is the ruling diety.
APRIL.
| April. April.
Laugh thy girlish laughter,
Then the moment after
Weep thy girlish tears.
William Watson.
! April was named from the Latin aperio,
to open, because the flowers open at this
time OF the year. The Saxons called ii
"Eastre" in honor Of their goddess Of
spring, from which is derived the wore
Easter. Charlemagne called it the grass
month";" and this name is yet given It by tn
Dutch.
The daisy and the diamond, both en-
blematic of innocence, are the months now
er and gem.
Ashmodel is the guardian OF the Apr
born.
In blossoms fair the fields appear,
With balmy air sweet May Is here.
From the German OF Offer.
May owes its name TO the Roman GOODIES
Maia, the graceful daughter Of Atlas an
Pleone.
: The hawthorne, emblematic of hope, an
the emerald, Of faithfulness, belong to Ma!
: while Amriel is the guardian genius.
JUNE.
Rapture OF birds at dawn, hush q
+ All; by my hearts wild beating, it
a June.
d Mrs. L. C. whitson.
Q June is named in honor Of Juno, wife
I Jupiter, the Queen of Heaven, the guardia
. rage. . So
The wild rose and the agate, typifyir
y simplicity and health are Junes flow
q and gem.
Muriel is the months own deity.
JULY.
A rustic of corn leaves; a tinkls
OF bells on the hills: bevy
n OF bees where the clover hangs heavy
"a butterfly laundering by
!, And that is July!
: James Newton Matthews
July gets its name from the great Roma
general, Julius Caesar, who was born {
the 18th day Of this month
The lily, signifying purity, and the rub
embematic of love, belong to July.
: Nerchiel is the presiding genius.
y AUGUST.
u The warm, late, fragrant days OF Augus
$ Drifting into the yesterdays dim swee
@ ness, pass
q Like loosened rose leaves shaken in n
I grass.
Is Hattie Whitney.
Il August is named for Augustus Caesar.
Ie The moonstone, which signifies wedd,
J. felicity, is dedicated to August. The old r
d mans called this stone "Lunaris" because
is contained the image OF the moon, and tn,
e. believed 1t to have the power of curing dj
10 eases during the increase of the moon ar
that when the moon was on the wane II
n possessor of moonstone could foretel
al ture events.
d Inc classic poppy, symbolizing the cons
% latton OF sleep, is August's flower, and Har
o .atiel guards the destinies Of the Angus
& born.
It SEPTEMBER.
Is observation-disclosures are in the sound
a Dreams in the warm and yellow pro,,,,
II Dreams in the ripening leaves of trees
/. And in the drone of lazy bees.
q e. c. Thompson
. September derives its name fran Il
- Latin septem, this being the seventh mont
- according to the ancient Roman calenda
:. when there were but ten months in ii
&c year. The morning glory, emblem of co
y tentment, and the sapphire. of peace. Al
y dedicated to September while Truri
guards September's child.
: OCTOBER.
q So sadly. sweetly the October DAYS
q Reign in their realm of quiet pastor.
IL ways.
- VIII T. Hale
" October comes from the Latin octo, eipl
u The hop, symbolizing joy, and the Ola
y hope, are dedicated to October.
~ Barrel guides those born in this month
20 NOVEMBER.
m A wintry chill is in the air,
~ And DER the frost-nipped land
!. The first light fall OF snow is throw
~ BY young Novembers hand
" -Lizbeth b. Comins
he The name is derived from the Latin Il
g. ven, nine. The chrysanthemum, queen
n autumn" typifying cheerfulness, is Mover
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