Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-21

There is surely comforting thought in
the last line of the poem sent by Charity.
Dear Aunt:Madge and NJ. B. Friends:
feel the least bit ashamed to attempt to write
| a word for the column, alter reading the nice
letters we have had for the past six months.
None of you will ever know how much have
enjoyedIthem. Ike the home letters that tell
| US what they are doing, where they have blep
and what they..have seen. l was glad to hear
about Aunt Maria's new Larkin desk. If she
| enjoys 1t as much ss do mine, she win often
wonder how she:ever got along without 1t.
B. j. A, think your New Year resolution a
| good one, mot to procrastinate." I was so
favorably impressed with 1t that concluded to
take it for my years motto. / went to town
| right of and had come long put of dental work
done, and had my eyes fitted with specs.
One of my little boy friends said "oh, you
| look just.like someone's grandmother" but l
find them great help. Can now write In the
evening. which l think good point gained.
My time:is so taken up these short days. am
| one of the slow kind.
| felt TO proud with my one new apron, but
when read of Dell having q dozen it was a
"call down" on my vanity. | have made set
of oversleeves out of handkerchiefs, as de-
scribed by one of our circle. and l am delighted
with them almost wish Christmas was coming
again in February, SO l could make you all a
| present of set.
| l am maki"g bnrlap sofa pillow top. 1t is
| quite a novelty, but can't describe how 1t is
worked. How glad shall be when We get our
| NJ. b pins, for am afraid 1 will never know
many Of you unless see you with the pin on.
l may have met our dear Aunt Madge lace to
, face" and yet not known her. 1 think in the
long ago have met with 6. Did you not teach
school in the town of MariaviIle?
| Wheo putting lace curtains on brass rods, tie
| piece of cloth over the end of the rod and you
| will be surprised how much quicker they will
go on, without any danger of the rod tearing
| them.
VIII send a copy of recipe, "How to Cook a
| Husband"
"a good many husbands are entirely spoiled
by acknowledgement in cooking, and so are not
tender and good. Some women keep them too
constantly in hot water; others freeze them
others put them in a stew; others roast them
others keep them constantly in a pickle. 1t can
not be supposed any husband will be good and
! tender managed 10 this way, but they are really
delicious when properly treated.
Don't keep him in the kettle by force, as he
Will stay there himself If proper care is taken.
If he should splutter or frizz. don't be anxious
| some husbands do this. Add a little sugar In
the form of what confectioners call kisses"
but no vinegar or pepper on any account. A
little spice improves him, but 1t must be used
with judgment, Do not try something sharp to
! see If he is becoming tender. Stir him gently
the while, lest he lie too long in the kettle and
| become nat and tasteless. II you follow these
directions you will find him very digestible
agreeing nicely with you, and he will keep az
| long as you want" MELISSA.
| We are pleased to hear from Melissa,
after her long silence, though like other
old contributors, she is always counted
in with the mutuals. Here is also another
Aunt Rose, who is one of us, though with
many cares, she has not of late found time
! to write us.