The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

on dar haids. Here'sto its speedy de-
parture under the sod OF commons
sonse.--R. I. P.-Yes, Rips the word.
BY one who wears oEe.
NELL r. LEE MURPHY.
s1s Harrison Street and West Ave-
nue..
Question-what country is called
"the cockpit Of Europe?" 8. NJ B.
Answer--Be1giun. because 1t has L
been the site OF more European battles
| than any other.
Request-Kindly give me the author
and translation OF the Latin maxim:
"Paucls carior est fides guam pecunia."
Lis MI
Reply-The authori Is sallust and the
translation: ITO few is good faith
dearer than money"
| ReQuest-I should like tested recine
for Creole syllabub II you can let me-
| have one. sfstr A. It's
Answer-1nto two quarts OF rich
sweet cream pour one-half pint OF
strawberry Juice, sugar to make The
mixture quite sweet and q little lemon
or rose water for flavoring. Whip to
| a stiff froth and set on Ice. Just be-
I fore serving add one pint OF blanched
and powdered almonds that have been
I soaked in orange juice. Serve In small
| glasses. f.
Questlon---what is "Barmecide
/ Feast?" II. &C.
Answer-A mere dream feast. an illu-
sion, a castle In the air. The express
sion takes it's origin from an Arabian
Nights" tale, In which Schacbac,
man in the greatest distress, one day
bcalled on a rich Barmecide, who asked
hint In merry Jest to dine. Barmecide
pretended to wash and Schacbac did
1.-THE same. Barmecide then pretended
4 to eat OF various dainties. Schacbau
followed his example, and SO the feast
went on TO the end. The story further
says that Barmectde was SO pleased
+ with Schaebac's sense and good temper
that he ordered real banquet. at
which Schacbac was a welcome guest
Question-What is the origin OF. the
! nickname for the State OF Delaware,
'"rhe Blue Hem" S. S. w.
, Answer-The term arose thus: Cap.
!; tain CALDWELL an officer of the First
4 Delaware Regiment In the American
war for Independence, was very fond
of gamecocks, but maintained that no
cock was truly game unless its mo- Their
4 was "a blue hem AS he was exceed
! Etngly popular, his regiment was called
1.-THE Blue Hens and the term was
afterward transferred to gthe Staterand
Il Its Inhabitants i.s
Request-I should like to know what
. wines should be served With courses al
dinner. G.. p N
Reply-with oysters. Rhine wine.
A1oselle or Sauternes; with SOUP sherry
: or Madeira; with fish, Sauternes,s OF
Moselle; with entrees. claret or Chant;
: with game, champagne, with pastry,
Madera; with cheese, Port wine: with
/; fruit, Hokay or Muscat:t with coffee,
!. brandy or cordial.
!, Question-What is the origin Of the
= repression blue roses?''
J IT. S. &c.
Answer---The blue flowers of, ! the
German romantic poets, represented the
q ideal l and the mattanable-wh
Wordsworth calls "the light that never
was on land or sea"-and Alphonsa
karr following In the wake OF the
Germans, gives the name Of "hlue
roses to NIL impossible, wishes and
: desires.
. "A CORRESPONDENT has sent in the fol-
lowing article on "Pansies," which
!, finds an appropriate place in this col-
sEumn: 81
III Pansies.
9 There is no flower more; popular or
, deserving more praise than thepansy.
Z y is the symbol of modesty and Iaffec-
S ton, ana fayorite with young and
! old alike. The artist beholds with
: wonder sheswide range of colors and
:. sees the royal purple sky blue. deep.
rich blue. light and dark shades of red.
. golden yellow; In fact. almost every
I shade or color seen IN nature.
/ Some are In solid colors with a
9 bright eye in the centre, others ara
e shader In most beautiful manner,
while still others are blotched and pen-
feled in striking boldness. Just az
disposition is loved. so 1t is with the
/. pansy whose bright, almost human
: face attracts the attention and admira-
$ ton Of every one.
!. The Culture of Pansies.
: The amateur gardner. or even a
: child can raise pansies. IT is said that
4 more pansSa seed are sold through the
. year Y, than q any other flower. For
= are host sown Very early in spring,
! Just as carly as the ground may be
VI worked
For autumn flowers SOW seed in 4
. cool place In June or July. AS this is
@ very often the dry season, It Is we'll tn,
q water the seed bed until the plants be-
= gin to grow, and then water as often
Q as necessary in very dry spells. To
Il must be 5sown in .AugustSor8 Septenber
: Another way Is to take up some OF the
i. choicest, Did plants, cut off nearly all
. OF the old ops,}thenSpla the roots In
deep rich soil. Plant them in a bed
/ where they are wanted for Npring
1 blooming, or they may be used very
! effectively for borders in the garden.
: K and about the lawn.
- In spring, when the covering Is re.
y moved, these old plants which prob
tfably bloomed NIL the summer before
Z VIII start into new growth The.
9 thrifty plants and gorgeous beauty OF
$ the blossoms will amply repay one for
h tho pains tak6n They bloom With the
. tulips and vie with them in splendor.
= by preparing good, rich soil. and SOW s
! ling the seed at different times, one
: may have 4 succession of bloom from
Z early spring to late autumn,
y violets. Pansies@ pre- fer afternoon