The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-27

right spirit. Habits of industry are
great moral safeguards Work is an
essential In character building.
"Heaven is not reached by single
bound, but we reach the ladder by
which we rise and mount To its summit
round by round"
A charming Instrumental duet was
then rendered by Mrs Gould and Miss
Lena Gould.
Mrs. Carrie Ives Saunders, OF Sagi-
nav, gave a few happy remarks on the
subject, "What Do We Work For?"
She said particularly 1.-The mothers
are the builders OF the homes and the
souls OF their children" also 1--WE do
not know until we look around us how
many BRIGHT and beautiful people there
are In the world" She was followed
ny Mrs. Jennie Hamer, of the Agricul-
tural College, who spoke on principles
of Home Decoration. Among the
thoughts brought out were the follow
ing: The result Of decoration should
be to please, to soothe. An artistic
education is, essential to bring. labOut
the best results. The main attributes
of a home are threefold, being protec-
tion, physical well being and happiness.
We need to employ Judgment in
furnishing our homes, let each piece
Of furniture have its place through its
usefulness, let the colOrs be soothing
and restful to the eye and the designs
quiet but elegant. Let us have SIM
plicity even in elegance, let it always
be our rule, that we must choose not
necessarily expensive furniture, but
that which has good wearirg qualities.
A discussion on the above subject
was lead by Mrs. A. E. Ferry, OF this
city, whose remarks dealt with the
tastes and desires Of the young people
in the farm house. Decorations are
not positively necessary, but they give
satisfaction and a great amount of
contentment. Let us be lSelfish in
regard to individual tastes Of others,
let them have what they want, if,
possible. In the giving of gifts, we
may observe this individuality Of
tastes. 1t is the right of every woman
in every farm house in the state OF
Michigan, to have things in the line
OF decoration which satisfies her love
Of the beautiful.
Miss Carrie Lyford, OF the Agricul-
tural College, spoke on 1.-THE SubSti-
tutes for Meats" accompanying her
remarks with very interesting demon.
STATIONS with the chating dish.
Among the articles mentioned, which,
properly prepared, may be substituted
for meats, are eggs, cheese, milk, peas,
beans, lentels, and cereals. Many
valuable receipts for the preparation
of the above named articles were given.
The question box was under the able
charge Of Mrs. e. Z. Devereaux.
Wednes day Afternoon.
The first address of the afternoon
was given by Miss Maud Gilchrist, Of
the Agricultural College on 1.-The
Value Of a Practical Education for
Girls" The talk was very interest
ing and full Of helpful points. A girl
is much better fitted for wife and
mother when she has had an education
which is practical, she is much more
capable to act In all lines Of work
The discussion Of this subject was
opened by Mrs. E. 0. Place, OF Owosso
Idleness Is the curse Of any nation.
Let us learn what talents our young
people have and give them an educa-
tion along that line.
After solo by Master Frederick
Gould, who was enthusiastically recall
ed, and recitation by Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. Campbell, Of Ypsilanti, spoke on
'The Perplexlties Of the Housewife. 4"
as follows:
A girls practical education should
teach her to know what constitutes a
home In all senses Of the word Every
house should be suitable for the cir
cumstances OF the people for whom it