The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-10-30
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for going abroad, so at 10 o'clock Mrs.
Warfield gathered all the young peo-
ple-baby, lusty boys, school girls,
debutant of the coming winter, debu-
tant Of the past winter, in all about
twelve in the nursery, led religious
exercises and heard the children their
lessons. The afternoon was spent in
receiving friends and on the left side
porch the colored people employed on
the estate or connected by ties of for
mer service or servitude to the War
field family. Both "Mr. Eddie" and
"Miss Emma" shook hands with every
"Uncle, ," "Aunty,' dusky young girl,
buck or pickaninny who presented
himself or herself for the courtesy.
This is weekly function at Oakdale.
After supper the grand piano in the
hall played by Mrs. War6eld furnished
accompaniment for the singing of
hymns by the chorus of all present.
Books were distributed, and anything
more beautiful in feeling than the sim
pie, hearty worship of the entire fami-
ly singing their matin thus under their
own roof-tree cannot he imagined.
Even baby has her two sweet hymns,
"Dare To Be A Daniel" and Coward,
Christian Soldiers" which, supported
by her mothers rich contralto, she
contributes in angelic seriousness to
the evenings service.
No game, no unsecmly levity, no
disregard of the Sabbath is allowed.
A beautiful Christian spirit setting
apart certain observances for the
Lords Day follows, guides and sur
rounds the family all the week. It is
this influence especially on which one
loves to dwell. In this modern time
when "blood'' means too often utter
unconcern regarding "the least Of
these" when advantages and culture
mean coldness towards spiritual things
and disregard Of the coming Of Christ's
kingdoms; when wealth means show,
and position the trampling of others
sensibilities, it is good to contemplate
such family life and such individual
lives as are directing the destiny Of
this family.
Mrs. Warfeld looks we'll to the ways
of her household in the matter of intel
ligent direction to her entire serving
force. She iso ne of the few women
who by special arrangement has visited
the wonderful cavern of Alladin from
whence emanates all the mysterious
compounds and brews and bakes and
roasts of the most famous hostelry of
New York. She spices and tastes and
stews and mixes like the busiest house.
wife OF them all, and is as proud of her
culinary triumph as any other good
woman can be.
In the matter of home pleasures, it
is the outdoor life that the Warfields
strive to make particularly attractive
at Oakdale. Five saddle horses are
in the stables. Rodsters and coach
teams are we'll bred and not country
dance, picnic, circus or other gather
ing in the community but family and
guests are provided means of attend
ing. Tennis, croquet, rowing and
bathing in the beautiful lake are provid-
ed for; and skylarking in the barn and
even sliding down the straw stack are
allowed. Indeed, in the way of fun,
everything sweet aud wholesome goes
here.
OF the discipline, the strict elimina-
tion of all unbecomlng boisterousness,
Of all unkind criticism of acqaintances
not present, or discourtesy to each
other, it is needless to speak. In the
house of kindness, frmness must abide;
in the dwelling place of love, justice
must sit as at home. Then have we
such household as we have tried to
describe-that of the Warfields at Oak
dale. And be the hall spacious as
Arthur's Table Round, or wee as
Burns Cotter's, there joy is and peace
and the blessedness of the angels
Ell,cou City Times.
THE ROYAL MONTH ANDTHE
ROYAL