Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-21

Dear Household Friends Some humorist has
said Never do today what can be postponed
until tomorrow" and f. seems that some OF
our members Of long standing are living up to
that rule religiously, or they would have been
paying their dues long ago. -.
wofford Cole. November Is. 1888, was the date
the stars fell Meteoric showers are SAID 10
he most likely to occur in the months OF sep
TENDER. October. November and April. Accord
ing to the following rule May 20, 1854, fen on
Wednesday. Take the last two figures OF the
given year and add one fourth OF itself to Il:
add also to This the day of the month ana me
ratio Of the month and divide the sum by
seven and the remainder Will be the day OF the
week, one denoting Sunday. two MONDAY, ana
so Ratio for February, March and Novem'
her Is six; for September and December one
for April and July two; for May four; Tor jan
uary and October three; for August fVe' ana TOT
June
This rule applies to the 18th century For
the present century subtract two before diVid'
ing by seven, and for tie 18th century add TWO
before dividing by seven.
Sylvanus Stub, don't you think you e1ag,
gerated just a wee Bit when you said an
girls thought about when they got together
was making fun OF some one they had seen
who was not dressed up to datel DO you
think II worse 10 make fun OF those out Of
vie than those in stylel You have evldenty
been studying a fashion book and take con-
siderable interest in the --latest yourself, but
vou have never worn princess dress! Can
didly, | like TO see people have enough get-up
about them to follow the styles they admire,
and that are becoming to them, so long as they
40 NOT 90 beyond their means. I do not believe
in getting cranky about anything. and having
our minds absorbed in that one thing that
we can't think or talk about anything else.
Even some things that we ought to be inter-
ested in can be carried TO excess. For In
stance | cnce knew a man who became so IN
terested i'm reading he Bible that he seemed
70 forget that charity begins at home, and
while he uored over the book which commands
MS 10 bear one another's burdens, he failed TO
improve his opportunity, and rather failed IN his
duty 10 brighten the life of his poor little over
worked we, who would be trying to accom-
rlish dozen tasks and at the same time care
FOR A frelful baby / believe In being prac-
IDEAL and reasonable in all things and especially
believe IN a practical religion.
A little girl once found her mothers church
letter IN tire trunk, and exclaimed 20, mamma,
I've found your religion in the trunk, and m
inclined sometimes 10 think that most people =
religion is kept in just as inconvenient place.
Mrs Chester Peak, don't believe you keep
cure your letter was more Of a comfort and IN
SEPARATION to Mrs. Holly Leaf than all the
''prea chments'' she received.
Carmen, come again soon, for your letter was
excellent.
Mrs. Visagc no doubt there many young
teachers of Our Household who would appreciate
more school room ideas from your gifted pen,
and also from others.
Leila Mae Dugan smiled when he read your
letter How do / know? Well, you ask him
and see IL I'm not right.
I would like much to comment on other
interesting letters but I've stayed too long now.
The mothers asking for names for their babies
must give us their decision ! notice both my
given names have been suggested.
With best wishes for all / bid you Eau
revoir.' GEORGIA GIRL"