The Washington herald., 1910-05-01

may Turk in the palace Of a king and
virtue may thrive IN the hovel OF
peasant. HENSON B. HICKS.
Bureau American Republics.
The optimist Is the proud possessor Of
a garden as beautiful and sweet as any
garden Of nature. Instead Of flowers
which Will wither and fade, he has in his
garden flowers which will take deep root.
each day become more beautiful, and In
the end bring 20 him peace and Joy. His
garden is filled with the flowers OF love.
hope. charity. patience. and justice, and
he is king OF all these. He IS king OF
great throne. for these are the flowers
which breathe peace and happiness on
earth and retribution. r. NJ GLOTZBACH.
/. Illl Trinidad avenue northeast
In the center OF the optimist's garden
would place a large bed OF stately roses,
representing faith IN all mankind. The
fence surrounding this garden l would
cover with the ever-clinging ivy Of hope
Of all mankind. and fill in all ayoidable
space with the sweetest flowers. whose
perfumes breathe charity for ali mankind.
JOSEPHA A LANCE
The Roland
on May Day 90 10 the lily pond and
ind there the exquisite white lily. so pure
4 in coIoring, so sweetly faint in fragrance,
each petal so perfect and the golden heart
looking Up at you like a great golden eye.
Such a flower will make you bow your
head IN reverence and thanI, God for His
gracious gift. And OF necessity you must
be happier and eager 20 help others ap-
| preclate the beauty OF the water lily.
which. by its calm. cool purity. permeates
our very souls with the knowledge that
our lives must be as pure as the Nly's
leaves and our hearts as sunny as the
lly's heart WI. REED.
/ lf57 Iry!ng street.
THE pleasantest things IN the world
are pleasant thoughts" Shakespeare re-
I fers 10 pansies. which are for thoughts.
| So this May day I am still watching my
pausies. as 7 have been for several days
watching 20 see the golden caIyxes IN
1 fold. Just as the little petals Of the
pausy fold about the center so I would
enfold my happy thoughts. Thoughts OF
I
made bright with flowers. and with Lucy
Larcom I would say. Into the ocean OF
/ Gods peace may all thy thoughts serene
~ flow ESTHER K. WHITE
90 Gloucester street. Annapolis Nd.
The optimist's garden IS as wide as the
world. end LIES span IS its season FOR
cultivation. In this garden he sows the
seeds Of character and tenderly cultivates
the beautiful flowers OF truth, courage
! Justice, charity, hope, and cheerfulness
that spring therefrom-
AS We SOW so shall We reap" Il IS
written. and mindful OF this legend. he
gladly tolls al his labor Of love. bringing
20 perfection his wonderful garden and
finding ample reward therefor IN the ex-
/ quisite Iovelness OF the beautiful flowers
he has caused 10 bloom therein
ARTHUR LENoX.
Lock Box "a
To the optinist garden must one,
the rose, the queen Of flowers. the rich
warm. brilliant red velvet rose. In The
Southland we find It blooming graciousIy
nodding its beautiful head in glad wei
come 10 Us on Nay Day. Let US an ou
lives with its sweet fragrance. look deeJ
into its pure heart. and make our hearts
like unto the heart Of the rose. Their
every one who comes near US will be the
happier and when departing viii carry
with them a glad remembrance which
VIII warm their hearts forever and day
NJ / REED.
1867 Irving street
The flowers which should be found #
the optimist's garden. The blue violet o.
Hove the hawthorn OF hope, the morning
glory OF affection. the turnip blossom OF
charity, the bluets Of contentmentr thu
daisy OF innocence. the crocus Of glad
mess, the gooseherry OF anticipation. th'
Iheliotrope Of devotion, the sweet basil Of
good wishes. the red clover OF industry
the golden rod Of encouragement th'
Ihollyhock OF ambition. the dogwood o.
faithfulness. the bitter-sweet Of truth
the shamrock Of loyalty. the roses O