Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 23, 1878, Page 10

10 THE HOME. T pand incorpumated Lk Il and e feanenty tvo-thirds black earth from the woods, ~TE RECOGNITION, and one-third of pora white sand, will 1IZ CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1878—TWELVE Junt allnded, — thano Inckless gitls who find theme | that matter) who is coarse and lond, addicted to selves devold of bloom or comeliness, who aeem to | valzar jeata or the blaspbomota ** On Lordy ™ and ossean none of those charms #o Indiapensable to | *Great ieaven™ style of sperch 80 prevalent o IninIty : whos With_AwKward tmidily, shrink | among cerinin clasroe, need hope to. take. thelr PAGES,' eggn, two-thirds cap of butter, onacupof awest | forzotien the name, that wili grow from slips, as T milk, thres cups flour, with A teaspaonfal of cream | started mine, Rvery leaf |s different, —from & af tartar mized In 1¢: T1ttio ealt and lemon. Tothe | pluin to ane with five points,—and i has & white remainder, add one tablespoonfmi of molneses, eomo elips of tho henn-rina? I'wonla chanze acedn, or wonld send sny mm‘nl'ffi:fi'f' retuzn for tho scada. Tried the omefeitr pooe 0 mended as boae, And like it very much, W1} gt otaom, be aimilar fo 1t, nnd ‘may be used a snbsiitate, | through lifo unsought and desolate. What mania | atand any higher than they bolong. They may | Inrge cup of raisins, quarter of pound of eiteon, all Tanpy Littls Tonsekeeper, ynn can get Hd of | by glving a recipo for il o L WHil clagg Lerom the Grrman af Fogl thongh It I not e‘in:nv of the same natnre. Loam lhnrexwllh the rmallest grain of considoration or | dresa richly and snrronnd themacives with all that | kinds of spicos, ono tablespoontul of flonr; put the {nnr toaches by nsing powdered borax. Don'l wet | butter, 13 nnn»plfi Anga xfi fl'-lxlrnfi“l‘s'nnr"—“"?"d A wandering etodent, with staff in hand, 18 of & light-brown color. and Ia that soll from the | kindiiness of heaet, who has not felt called npon at | money can buy of the antward stgna of refinement | shecta together when warm witn Jelly, anil thon | fens than a pornd, and lay it thick undee the vaper | 1 pint milk, 22 pounds séeded raisins 2 7 eugy, timea to disengage himsclf fram the aurrounding | and tasto: they can never pasa muster in tho renlm revelry, to rescno for & hricf period this neglect- | of genticmen and gentiewomen. \Vithoat dount ed creatnre from her unhappy {solation? | A conrse woman can be a lady, —for In these times Not _ unfrequently ts he rewarded by | of ultra democracy tho terin lady is common prop- gltmpre of & rate, aweet soul | crly, hut there fs an estats as inaccesnibic to cnehrined within that homoly temple: tntin ah- { sham iadyhood with Ita pretense and vuigatity & sence of thie, the gratitude whith never fatla tobe [ the hina heavenn arc inaccrasible to creepine 2 b . Yir, ears lome." o the Fditor of The Tribune, Osnrast, March 20, —1I would tke {0 exel patterns for marking canvas; will some cnehnv’v':: Dan pretty ones write to mo? T will send directingy Comes home Again from s distant land; top of old pastures or commons, which shonld lia ; ona yenr and be frequently turned before naing. It Travel-atained, foot-sore, and bronzed with the n“fl" pt el A s Welay bottor, &nd merely AShy three inches of the turf taken. Who will firet know the long-absent one? landlea enbatance generally xnotwn, and that which 16 on the sarfacols dccidediy the best., 10 Tie enters the vlilage; thero's the inn, ae of yore, | taken from & pit, It mast ba epread out and fre- fce the tlhhenl the next d. in your pantey and overy crack where they are in | fuls of baklng-powde; ay. Chatlotte ftukao: One.thid box of Cox's gela- | the hablvor staying.. 1 pat It In the huteau and tine.aeven cups of milk: boll & plecaof vanilla bean | everywhere, as it I8 not paison, andin A few weeks about two fnches in size in the milk: when the | T had a clenn honsss out it requires time. a4 they mllk is eaol potr iton the gelatine and {et it stand | do not flec, but eat it and die, so you will have one honr. One-And-a-half minta aweet cream, | plenty of aweeping ta do, threa exgs, aeven tablenponnfain powdered sugur. | [have a mood many economical recipes that nently tarned, that if may nesinilate with tho at- | elicited, conveyed Uy siad eyes, if not by timid | things,—the eatate whers gentiowomen reign in | Tent the cream fifteen minntes, Tieatthe sngar | I would like to “aend, but will have to walt % Antthe Inneeprelandc, s e ahed, e f LR Tiphs n'a moro than snlclent recompanae; ~And | dignity and honot. " Bn A0 | ond yolke of egga tovether unill theyare very | until another time, Tok. | for makiog & lovely sofa-pillow It aay one won Thegtwo had bees frlands; Jally.an ‘Manure or hons mast be decomponed to fine pat- | yon, her more favored sisters, In the full Aush of | But Lleweltyn ke no more richt to confoand lew [ light. Pour the gelatino sna milk inta the angar — 2oz, Full often together tha red wine they'd drdnk: ticles befora neing. It will reqnire at leasttwo | your jogons grace and brilllancy, will you not rtuple and low spcech with ray young gitls, and | and fonu. ‘Then pour them Into the beaten cream, o tha Editor of The Tribune. To the Editor of The Triby Yetlo! hin ald friend knows him not, reapt, ducing which thme It must be turned, and | &paro a fow kind words snd oftoner exhibit & go he innocent quips and quirks of thelr apeechand | snd fet it atand antll it thickens & littis, etirring It | grnraton, March 21.~Can anv one fell me how e D Iy une. 8o embrowned is bls face with the sunshine hot. {:e lonzer it lles tho finer and more congenial it :le': con de{‘lunn,lnd regard for those whose bur- }x‘:lfmduer. "‘,}: c‘r:“l‘ ) fl:g xln :1.;(4! ‘l' ||n’ ::;mlo:mn%. “”.?.'ui‘:‘..:"‘"‘.'u?" .'m:. -v:;r 1o make shoulder-braces and skirs-anpportera com- l;.:yet::‘o'r"'rn' 1‘1'0‘ :r::: L.—l\\;nl ROmM6 of thy comes, enn are so heavy odsn ™ wi **Tho Lay ol e L.l nsteel " e ' . mey 8 mi ease [uform “Tis n welcomo cold, and he will not stay, Many of_onrbest anthoritles give snch a varlety | 1t to return 2 nos montons—tho dlack sheep of { beeaute both were oritien I perter " Amay mith | Have Cyour disher | ready with #ponge: | bined? Ihavo a palr, purchased of anagent, but | {heTnthorf the follewing quotations : 0 TR0l Tiut ahiakes off the dust from his fect, on the wa; of lnl{u that it puzzles the smatenr, and ahe e: siang. 1 think I foresee, not a means of escape | your atiff and starched young women, born with | cake or Jady ingers, And then pour tha cteam In. | they ara not very saliafactory. Is thero anvihing The earth was & desert, the garden a wild; i . 7. | ciaims In dismay: [ never can raiee plants ancce: for the dieciple of slang, but 3 method of attack. "Ismm.-.n and prism " on their Mos,and the **Man- | 3f the celatine in not all diseoived aftor atanding | (bostdes time) that will take the disagreeable odar And man, the hermit, sighed til woman amiled. l_’?"h looks his swectheart, falr to see: i lnll;. for I cannot vrocurs the neccssary solls. In my mind's eye | behold a perspicacious malden | ualof Carreet Beharior ™ Ia their folded handal ane hou. "‘yun nt it on the fite for & few min“ | from cloves cleaned fn benzino? Is the daf r,,,,, BRaBinD, Tnou charming malden, a greeting for theo! aanbt very mich the feasibility of preaching what | communing witli herself: “**Bchold tnls ‘man | Givemen girl who hiaasome vrizinality and angles | utea st will dlssolve, of glscerins Injurions to the complexion? ' Hnitie Yet even his beloved knows him not, they do not practice, for I know few of them Licwellyn appesses us grievoualy. Shall I not, | enongh to relleve us from tho horrible monotony This Charlotte Rasse 18 deliclous when propetly | (op Chicago), did the nitric acid advised by a con- To the Editor of The Tribune, Famnvnr, March 21.~Any one having mory Maitese kittons than they want can dirpose of pamg with pen envenomed, retaliate npon his fex, and | of straight lines. 1# girla were all patterned aftee thereby bring to him grest soreness of heart?' | Ltewellyn's plan, what an Inspired garden of And forthwith a seathing epletie ls Indited, In | sweets wo ahonld have to be snre! Tnagine n fore which, with fine feminine aarcanm, the fauits, fol- | ty-acrelot covered witn hlorsoming hellotrope, the goll they write of; and why they attempt to So cmbrowned 1s his face with tho sunshine hot. mystity e ey shontd nnll;’h!cn’ LR Farther he walks throngh the streets of the town; | unsolved ‘problem 1o me. durely, if we would made. Wil some person try theso recipes and report? O R Bmnreu piocsa fell me how tomake . - R letter-holdors of cigar-lignters, and cake and feait § i ! ¢ i ! ; ) g j 1 napkins? and confer & favor on tha andermigned by addeesy. On his snn-burned cheek & tear falts down. must make the knowledge plain _fo' all, | lles, and vices of the other sex are pointed nut, | And you destincd to live eternally in the midat of To the Editor of The Tridune Fae Mo, 1, dId yon recelvs my note of apologyin | IR, and stating price or aruices desired i ex. Tiis mother (s pasalng from oat the charch-door: | fhak each may be " satiencd with | at ihich her sinters, with ilke perspleaciiy, i1 1 you didnot throof awect and faily sy | Purer, March 17, —Mary Moore, 1 have pasted | phofettorT eturmed to yon? change, MALTA, care Home, L L " efe labor, Some amatenrs ve bu wo | and Inded by the dust that has been ralsea. veal of codfin even, 7 Peck 1 8 [E——— God Meen you!" ho saye, and then needa no | hele, Ihar | SO SEAICHER, 1A%, Yiom's | Hsging tuameives vindcited and appinud fo the | then my aamo s ot Amoer1 Yo long as the heart | (Brouah the stme expertance 8ol L am, sate, T BN | o S e tuEa, i anks for the poem you Stk R B R . Toaniy pasture nnd refnee’ hops from a brewery in | ecio, and will probably write to_ The lloms 1a pare, the lios, which are but the portalsof the | helpyou. Ilkeeps R00 nnexpected. Iam alsoindobted toa cotreanondent | Critoauo, March 14.—1 wish 1o say to I Forlo! Lin mother weoos for Joy— the ntoportion of taro of ihe sod toone of the hops, | auiring elegantly If Liewellyn does nat fcel **eat | heart, tan do mo mischiet with werry jesta and | phot (cqusl parts) to rab on baby's chest aid throst | from Nichigan for an. snswer 1o one of My quos- | T heve o pretty patiern of & follet eth that *'My son 1" and clasps in her arms her boy, Cnt the eods during springof sammer, and lay with | fipon.” To any one contemplating this coneso I | absurd extraragances, Irememberin my school | for colde. It will often scatter it at once; orshould | tions some time ago, 1tis almost houso-cloaning © 8 pretty patteen of & tollet set on dara can. Dust-solled and weary—bomelenaone! Erasny atdes Logeiner, 40 4% {0 decompone, tnrning | would tender the adyico of M. Tunh npon a dif- | davs,~daga chicfly conspicuoun cow.alan! for re- | e €onsh be fight, ugo **Trask's Magmetlo Oint. | time, aud our dining-room carpet, which Is lighi, | 4% Which she may have If ahe wi be kind enougy Yet well the mother knew her son. :\5&:?‘?:'!':2:-"1{:‘:};,\‘! The hows ate aidedns | forént occuion; *Donti” Tt will not avall. | membered escapaden and fricke, rattier than texts | [ IAPAS LM ) 0 befora a stove, 2:'."13,' Vory soileds batas T have Taith In the sng. | i0end in return the patiera of her tolletset oy You cannot ciear youraeives of the charge brought | books and gitls were couvened nightly card-board. Braxcux, care Home, givon in The Home for cleaning carpots, 3 L Launa Eante. | fhe sofl is rather clayey, use more bops: {f aandy, | against you by atiacking the other sex. If yan | for whal wae called **Conscienco Half-lonr.” | Ithink you take cold sa easily becanso you have H T Joss than the nroporiton. named. 1f hops caye | peaved conciusively that the men werc a race of | Then was dtawn forth the hidden record of un- | not reqained your strenath yet. Abvout feeding e o Tt mhen L i To the Editor of The Tritnne, ! TO CONTRIBUTORS. ot be obtajned, thoronghly rotted mannre will do flnwllnnmnkmunnu\mum“olmuunuren-a scemly speech and disreputable behavior, 1am | hapy: Aty own was almost starved before we knew | (thoogh'I prefer the batter sproad on griddics Srazaron, 1liy, March 20. —Can any of th i A correspondent writes o ark the very natoral | nearly as well, ‘and leafl mold will answer in len | in the least. Tam wiliing to admit beforehand | loathta ray It, but I, shaving a peedilection for “ and then aweeping with a wet broom, I expect L', . 0 mem. 1 ‘i . 2 i it. ~Wa thon trled everything, —s0go, farina, carn- ] y bera of Tho Home tel] mo what kind of curtaine quiestion, **Whatdid yon catn holoontof tha | Of hups. \While ignoring the special varietles of | that tno aterage American ia sn inconcelvable | scrapes in thono days, and a tender conaclenca e R i was | 2e0 n decided improvement anda carpet rand-new. | the most suitabla for o parlor i 1 % ' Sall. Tor epectal famliea.of plants, 1 Gonot meanto | boor,—n rood-natared anjmal enough, bub stilla | withal, was oftcn in disgeace. ~ Thie marks azainet | Stareh an Hbid i d st X faund o | Other housekeeners please report auccess. ANEIA | iers ather farishi Barlor Inw cauntry homa 3 ornerof some of my lettera for? Tousent mo | aav'inal tHAC3 iy not bo grown as well by th naa | boor. 1n no cauntry In the world are' the soctal | tho namo of Amber gradnaliy assumed the apvear. | Cracker food, propared thus: Roll a eracker with | or'isya to be fond e LR oga ate plain Praine, : scveral, and eome of them had holes catin the | of snch diTerentcompoandsan these: but Telalm,as | proprieties 80 outraged as in our own, Hero and | ance of a pine forest, aud my star was In frequent | & folling-pin Ano, then put into s new, tin bas'h | chanpe mine from Zos (No. 2) to H corners, Why?" Because the sendors of those | & whiole, 1bey can bo grown no betler, and that thia | faero, In recond and third generations, we finu a | eclipte. One night's demurs Jittle Quakerglel, | With & tescan Of Bot water and 8 snafl poch Of PrxCEss SaetLA. ToitheBdiior of. Th I¥ ¥ Jetters had aMsed, with all the strength of desper- | Advico fo make use “of these combinations le ro | rare ' and ‘havpy refinement. the Jeaven | whoto behavlor had always beon as eautiful as | $31t3 20Cton, 19, tastp, e e aiatanta 87, Crianvxs, Minn,, March 10,—Will not soms d i ot e Dewiidering (0 the amatens and troublesome inlis | is' scarcely perceptivla in the mass. Dnt bear | the bloom upon her checks and whose lanruage | it 18 ready fo feod You will fudlt very palatable To tha Editor of The Tridune. ona tell how to caro for golddah, their food g stionard mucilage, stampa of the valno of theee | neyciice that many become disconraged, and com- | inmind that, a8 class, the men aro absolatoly | was redolent of the eanctity of her quaint | [0f €YeR D Chlaren. e adviseyon | Cricano, March 10.—The warm spring days are | Beneral treatment, and oblize, Ms, M, 1 M centa bach. and the Tostmaster of The Mlome | pete fallure e reenit, \We nea exicorive growers | without prefenslons v regards breeding, and | profemsion,—the pattern girl of the echiool, oltor Incranes tha'gnantition. . T woukd advies 304 ] . pring days LML 7 wanted to et those stamps off to use on another | using very different componnds, with equaily good | therefore in thesc matiers their fanlta are not tove | in short, and for that reason avolded by her mad- l“‘ neh!a G rat: b' 4 .’ P": 18 N'{'l "h ?h ereeping upon us, and 1o mo they bring unapeaka. OF FLOWERS A o . envelope ontside the first. Sunpose a correspond- | resulte, proving that special eotln have less 1o do [ considered. It fa woman who claims tho proud | cap mates, as black sheen will shun the notghibor- 70! et at +eDaath Tatke In the bot~ | ble discouragement: for with them come lassitude, NOTES OF ERS AND PLANTS, t wished towrite (o Marvelling, for inata with thie healthy growth of plants than the proper | title of **The Ariatocracy of Ameticn," 8ho de- | hood of the lamb whose flecce {4 undefiled, —ono | T ‘I’W;J of the S ABor La ATl e ol R loss of appetite, and goneral dissatistaction with To the Editor of The Tribune, : The wonld addresn the. letter o that. name, an plication. of 1emprrainre and molatace.’ n | Highls to boheld up to g world sts sbinlng £ | ekt thly amal) Ea i ol e hos Shaey B0 tey 15 am ainro It will agroa with baby far bet- | tho ordinary bill-of-fare. T have read the reports | MApisoN, March 18.—Tho sounds of the raks o '+ | atfordinz warmt 0 plants, the carth 1s of con. | ample of intel nca and culture, and el . i o : after afiixing & stamp with great force, and putting | eiderable Omporllnce.vnnd The power of accamiu. | the aweet Incenne of the admiration of mankind. | atelng broke, ana had shouted **Darn it and ‘E;‘:g'fil'},*‘w "}‘x‘: gfip"‘ggfiflfi'{‘ our toothbraen. | 07 domestic economy in The Tlome with awo and | 88¢ "";NN; are golng up ';flm‘ the d‘flud- Arouring 1 the wholo In another_envelope, she wonld send 1t | 1atfng and retaining heat tartes 33 mnch In soila ax | But the laws of cultare aro righd sud admit of na | +'dst up to'ameeh™ with apunction and vene- | cl; g B R e R b admiration. Tothelady who faraishes a table ;’:v“'::r:n:::‘:‘:;:;g;';!u:;qn"e:gfl; al): plant. 1 the “praportions of thelr constitucnts. 3 8i0n. e may not in one breath assert | mence terrible recall, e teachar was du! M varlously for six adults, with an oceasional increase n, What s} ] slong. ‘The Home Fostmaster would look on his | J10, BEEOFIn Of A% PMA TR ynek \o'the high dlstinction and in the next | shocked, of course, but not one of us young rebefs | Drackot,—grapes and steawberri Vo Lwenty, on 8il per week,. I take off my bonnet hu rrics, 1 wau about to send ‘*No Bect In Heaven" to Spitire, but wll refeain, Della D. 1., for ornamenting cake, twist ap a plece of atif, wo plant? Floral catalogues aro my dally study, Lists are mado out, rovised, added to, then casp down; it fa #o narl to know whero to draw thy lino. With & faint sigh, I resoive to do with lers st and find, for instance, that the letter wasrenlly | maid’ containing one-fourth of vezetable matter $ mcant for JaneJones, ox 66, Joncaville. lecould | had ite temperature increased in an” hour from U3 . casliy put the letter in an envelopoand send it | der. to 88 dez. by exposure 1o the sunshine, while alonz but for the etamp, Hlo want that stamp to | & chalk soll wn heated only to 80 deg. undcr slm- witi much humility. Dogbtless she h healthy appetites to provide for. My own s family numbers an indlvidusl who, while posscesing fm)d digestion, Is yet carsed withs constitutional dainti- 1 aws nnder thy Flulul plea of necessity. | but lonzea to lel]lr for Joy! A chord ‘was touched 1f alie covets the pronddtitle she must prove heeselt | that proved the little salnt of common clay.with deserving of it. LLEWELLYN, the test of ns, We knew that, howaover fairand aweet her behavior might be, underneath those white paper into & cornucopis or flar circametances. liut the first, when removed 9 * Fow it and demare €30 glances dwelt the sama | fannol; and ot with frosting. only o good denl | LG s, raflles, etc., and add agaln te the i : help mako even ag. and he Is ol to base ILIf bla | jnto (o shads, Cooled n half ‘ah hour 13 de. ¢ nUY A UL oo, “%01a Adam ™ tnat_ naimated us, Thus tait that | $tiet than the plaln \clng, Trace o your €akt | "Not tamny. for sie will go without enting un- B e e for T domet i Lonaty knife holds out. There Is no moral to tnle. Pcople | whereas the Intter lost only 4 deg. This explains To the ar’ol degicid 4+One touch of nature makes the wholo worla 1 wwish, then squeeza the paper faninel carefull complainingly, bat with a stomach which revuits on | Soeds of all plants for summer blooming should v e will go on stickingon their stamps with energy. | Why crops on tight-colored tenaclons solls ore in PrixceroN, March 20.—I feet suto that the trials | kin," Axnzn, on the tracer) l‘} 100 much comes atance mm"{ the slightest provocation, or no provocation atall, | atonce sown. I find old strawberry coxes ver, ! hey will not drop ihem fnto the outaids eavelope | B o B L | OF Ol e b e ehiok e [ars. ites THE HOUSEREEPER'S OWN. i divSrTooon and i1 Rl At | ey and aom L 1ur 10, T | Cariod abots "BUf dho chrih InToNEh & feain ; nre retain n verdnre during notumn. than = o il x 3 e es rouzh n : laosely. T Biocke rol Aie A 80 § of Amber from cow-bells and cbickean.fare trifies a hittle practice you will bo delighted with the re. | B tora sovore ot 1 ot ne | e o noafevo (A sulte. FLixTiTE. compared with what T have becn compcited to en. To the Editor of The Tribune, Jure for many months, and the approach of soring CnicAgo, March 21.—At this searon of the year, with bursting buds and balmy breczes, and tho | Yhen green frults are scarcc, 8 very nice subatituto coming of robins and hlueblrds making the alr me- | Will bs found in a mixturo of rhubab, cat in emall Todfoua with thelr songs, ouly adds to the causes of | pieccs, mixed with ralsins, made into 8 pudding, my afliciion. 1bellere that every widow with | Just as would be dona with green spples. Made Iimited means, every Invalld to whom an outdoor | Into & ple, it Iz nlso very palatable, but not gaite lifo has been recommended, every young girl, | somnice asin the form of pudding. It may not be dreams of doing eomething towards her own kua;.l: %un'zr‘:llly“ lhl‘x:hllblrh'tfl‘llnbln:; well wl:n maintenance; every eripple, every deafand blind | 8ny kind of fralt, aa it seems to have the property person, every yonng man without viaiblo meana of of permitting its own flavor to llo dormant, It secmn, howover, from ita tartness, to bo beat support—who Is not a tramp, in short—overy one | wnited’ to insipid fraite like the raisin, dato, and who coald by any possibility leave home, has 2, . turned canva and come to our town., Trains M. E. A, will find the following eye-lotlon ex- e collent for inflammation: Sulphate of zinc, six or from the cast and from the west come loaded | Ch o0 fin gy sulphato of moruninG, two graing: with fresl supplies of them, and down | giycerine, two tesspoonfuls; water, four table- our strost they come trouplng, satchel | spoonfuls. Drop two orlllreuflmr Into the cye in band, to torment the Inoffansive | Rightand moming, and bathe tha lide frequently. citizens, 1t makes no difference whether I am Faratyos, pull out the eye-iast n li cenire, aid sowing, baking, or writing & letter, the sewlng | Eoao e ey o e abply bread and ot~ must bo Iaid nside, the bread and cookles burn to a motstencd. ~ At bedtime avply bread and inllk, 1 have two large cal two small ones coal, the chaln of thought snapped where It nover can be welded together again, while I apend a pre- clons hialf-honr lletening to their praises of what they have for sale ortheir solicitations foran order. From **early morn till dewy eve® it ls just the ame. 1If, wearicd with a foronoon's work about the house, I lock my door and don my wrapper for a midday nap, just 18 Tam dozing off wits a de- liclonn sento of rost, comes the summons. Am 1 dressing 1o go out I hear a step upon the walk, and n peep throngh the blinde discloses the Incvitabile canvasser. I keep parfectly quict, almost holding ‘my breath, hoping he wiil soon tre of walting and 20 away; but no, after repeated aesanlts upon the front door, hie stcps back, takes a critical murvey of tho house, and with terrible acumen, born of long experience. decides that thero is_some one at homo, walks around the house, and renows the attack upon my unof- fending back door, il In sheer desperation I rush out with back huir insn unfinished state and (rizzes fiying to save it from being ntterly acmolishoed, Une morning,~being unnsually busy, and having been annoved all the woek by book agents and map agents, ladies with corseta and skirt-supporiers, and overy other feminine convenicnce, ladles with hantom bounuets and bleached ferns, boys with ttles of blucing and plcturo frames,—1 resolved 10 spond no more time with canvassers or peddiers, butiisiniss without ceremony all who came. Flrat appeared & six-fooler, with shoulders broad enongh for & young Ierculen, who bowed very Imp; cly and said, as 1 held the door,balf open, * me, 1wish to interest you In some works of art.” as- suto bim in a very decided manner that [ cannot bo fnterested in arta of any kind, snd, casting npon o a roproachful Jook, he takes his departuro withe out further parloy, He lu followed by a young lady who asks {f 1 have time this morning to “oxamine some faucy work. ] answer noj 1am very busy, **Will you be at Jiberty thusafter- ive a good noaking of water, scatter tho reed and cover with dry carth m'p";'f,‘. portion to elze of seed, a nasturtium requir. ing moro covering than the fno scea of siyesnm, Tho boxes can bo cavered wit pleces of glass, to preserve a gentls molstre, hat romove the glass nfter tho seed hns spronted, Keep them in a warm sunoy window, and give plenty of freah alr, ot they will becoma slender and slckly, When the second leaves nut ont, shonld be planted singly, except planta that louk bost when grown in clumps, auch an eweet aiyi- sam, und{mm or lobelin. Theo latter for sum. mer blooming shonld be sown in January, at least [ find it n?mm thatlength of time to have in bioom InMay, Itwould be well now to behead some of the long, lanky colenaso often scen at thistime in the window gardona; by so dolng you will canse the old plant to branch out and becomo more sym- meteieal. The plece cul can be rooted In water and 80 start up nnother. Falln%a planta reem to have taken such posscesion of the feminine mind as to slmost endanger the crowding out of the ‘many pretly annuals, without which no gardes can bo complato. Asters, Alyssum. balrams, candytuft, four o'clocka (for the children), gyp. sophila, mignonnette, nasturtlums (the dwatl) for basketa and vascs, petunlas, phlox, and, last ot swealest, swcet pea; they stionld bo planted whers they aré “fo b gromn at once, andthey will not mind if whils they yet sleep thole bed 18 wrapped In snow; plant fully four Inches deep, or when tho' hot ‘summer days come, they wili quickly wither away. Whatls ‘mare dainty than a vaso (and It must Lo of class) of sweet-pea blossoms, with n back-ground of forn-leavea? Do not forget to sow some acerls of climbing vines, A place for thom can always b found. Thoy give an sir of euse nnd grace, an can cover much that might otherwisa he unsizatly, The half 1 would tell s untold, and tho limits arg reached. Buar-Dzx, To the Editor of The Tribune. Maptsox, Wis., March 10.—Some of the ladie of Tho Home complain that the calla ity will not tloom for them. 1 wonld like to say tosuch ladles that some calla bulbs cannot be made to bloom. 1 Would advise persons who have aby bloomers ta yet bulbs from good blooming plants, then plant tho shy bloomor by its side, and try it faithfully for n yoar or two longer, and if it docs not oloom by that time pull it up and throw it into the streer, 1do not like much hot water on callan that fmwn in the lving-room when the temperaturs s 0 variablo, but for a conscrvatory or grecn: Loao it I8 most oxcellont, Many valuable recipes for economical dishen ars published in your excelleat paper, but 1 have ona hat [ bellave has never been publishod, It s verr old. 1Itisan exccllent dish for persons who are camping out to prepare, can be mada with bat 1ittic trouble and expenso: Ithods Island dumy- lings—Take 8 quart or moro of corn-meal, sida half teaspoonfal of salt, then wet it up with colt 5 forin of minute fungl, the roots of which penetrate Scch of the contributors as have husbands | tle pores of the enidermis, rob tha Im?: af i3 (whether de facto or only arranged for) will bo | juices, and interrapt its respiration. ‘Thera scems pleased to learn from Licwellyn that the avorage | 10 becvery rearon to believe that tie fungus le Amenicanta sbanl tvasle boor." Tho § commnnicated to the plants from the soll. Every merean la - 1an Jogontel oos: 0 ¥1FC- | gpocimen of thess funwt emits anunally myriads of -sistible inference |s that the writer of that asser- | minute xccde, and these arc wafted over the soll by tion 18 dencondant of the party which crushed | every wind, vegetating, and producing sced, if de= Daleam's foot agalnst the wall on one occaslon. ponlied in a favorable location, or renaining nntl) the following spring withont ‘germinating. They are never absent from the soif, and at somo period of its rowth are annually 1o be found upon the plants Tiablo to their inroad. They are more ov- reeved In cold damp seasons, because such scasons are nccullarly liablg Lo the growth of all fungs. A wenk solntlon of_salt ang water syringed over the vlants fs good. Nitre has been used with similsr succeas, but | have fonnd the flower of anlphur the softent remedy, a8 you may use thin as freely as yon wish, and no dangor of losing yout plante. Emmas, you canplant your eecd now in your hanzing Uasket, and keep them in the sun. If Tralling Arbutios will send me a root of trailing achutus, Twill rolum_ elther cuttings or sceds. Will_liitle Florance, who came to me during onr tnnches, pleace send her addrean clther (o me or o Maine, No, 00 Twenty-third strect. 1 have lost it, and ‘s0’cannot put It on our books. Many thanka for the lesutitul letters Ihave received during the past month, and for the expreseions of ayinpathy when ncuraigia claimed me as ita victim, At the Inst social. nlthough the evening was an un- favorable one, the numbee who congregated proved to ns that our Interest was by no menna decreasing: and ns wa are to have 2o much betier an entertain- ment at onr next I shall make a great effors to be present. Many, many thanks to those who eo kindly gesistcd 'me In_entertalning rur friends on tho evening of tha 161, and surely ali who listened 10 **The Old_Scxton"'felt amply repald for the walk through rain and mud, and now, as I close my eyes, 1can liear the strains of melody an it finated spward, and more than ono blistered hand can spesk in appreclation of ita beanty. Frnn-Lxar. MORE ABOUT SLANG. To the Iiditor of Thé Tribune, Cnicaco, March 20.—~My letter upon slang has been favored with varlous comments and replies from tho fair ones, and I must say that they have Imparted somo curlous and interesting informa- tion, While they all agree that the habitla a rep- rehensible one, ono which they would not volun- tarily practice, they assert that it Js rendorod niec- cssary In order—well, to ont it plainly, to ob- tain husbanas. They complain that girls who do nat countenance verbal ynlgarity are voled **old- maldieh,* ** bluo stockings,” and the like, and they aro therefors compelled to conceal their re- Ounement and gooil breeding in order to got their 11 of balle, theatres, partics, and similar amusc- ments which they so ardently crave. Really, this ome. briel. Who wlill give ma two or three recipes sait- able for deanert? No economical dishea; something at once rich and dAlnthy. proportioned to sult threo in family: anything but taploca croam,—of that wo are surfolted. ILORIN, To the Editor of The Tridune, Orroxwa, Ia.. March 20.—Calls Lily, accept thanks for seeds and yonr very pleasant lotter; will anewer soon. Iswish Ilived near you—that pony Is the attraction. I am fond of snimals, 100, and patticnlarly a ntco pony. Insed to have To the Editor of The Tridune, Jorrer, March 10.—1 want totell The Home read- ers of two things that I have been successfnl in thia soring. Por thoss interested in plants,—how to obtain two flowers instend of one from overy flowerink shoath of calla-lily. My method fs as follows: Asmoon as the joint flower {s cut or be- gins to wither, pall the statk down through the open sheath clear to the bottom, At the bottom will be fonnd, ding close to the stalk, snother bud, inclosed In & leato covering; cut tho old stalk away as _closs as possible, withont injnring the burd, and If {t has not been kept back too long 1t will grow up quickly. To the economical housekecpers, hore I8 a recips for excellent soft-s0ap: Three-fourths of a pound of clear grease to two gallons of lye. Ifeat the grenso and I‘ separately, Pour the greasa into the barrel, then the lye, stirring well; set the bur- rel in tho sun, Stir soveral times through the day. Cover at night. The lye should be strong enongh tu hear a common-sized epg to the surface,—not out or above it. To those who live In coal-burning reglons, und cannot get wood ash will say that 1 have used white potash in the samo way with Rood success. One year [ had more greaso than I con e with what nshea 1 had, and, having small quantity of strong lye when my barrel was filed left unnsed, I bolled the rest of my grease in 1t just enough to eat it, then made it up with con- centrated Ive according to directions on package, ‘i he resalt was excellent soft-soap, which I after- wards made Into & hard.sonp by patting salt into the hot soap, After the lya separated from tho soap I cat Into bars, Busov BRnaY. To the Editor of The Tribune. To Polly Perkins: \Whatdid you mean by eaying *‘boll that candy thirty minutes't Itook your recipe precisoly, boiled ft seven minutes, when it ‘was 80 hard that I had to tako a sledgo hammer to erack off & amall piece, and naw am In treaty for o powerfal quartz-crusher to reduca the rest to an eatable alzo. When to plant flower-eeeda: An exmorienced flower-caltivator told me to make up tho flow: Leds early in spring, bat never to put In the see nnttl (ruit-trces were in_bionsom, wheu, if the scens wers good. none woald fall. Bome one asked what food to giveaualling baby. possible, give tho child goi milk: 1t is nearer mother's milk than any other animal's. 1 saw a care laat summer in three cases, where bat for it the child could not have lived. ‘To color scarlot: Take raln-water enongh to cover the iondn or yarn you wish to color, when at boiling point, in A brass kettle. Add one ounce and a half of croam tartar for every pound of goods; ball a couple of minutes; then add tiko onnces of powdered lac and threo ounces of mad- der componnd well mixed in an earthen bowl; oo The condnetor of The liome has not complained smnch lately, hut he bas been in troudle all the same. Despite erery Inducoment which he has been able to offer, the peaplo write too much, Thero are over 100 lotters now on Land to bo printed. Thia will explain to those who sent let- ters and do not ace them, ong. Would the Iady who offored, some time ago, to tell us haw to make coral work please tell us soon? And Leon, of Monmoutls, tell how to bleach ferns. Wil presscd do to bleach? Do, 670, tell how to grow bulbs successtully: 1 walt to hear, Also would MMrs. Field send ms wamples of crochet trimming when she gathers thom in? WIll some of the sisters who livo in tha clty tell me how to dreas a littlo girl's hair which s vory long—some new way? Also what is the pop lar“dress, color, and style of stockines, collars, cte.? Wl the lady who offored pattarns for fruit napkins please send to me? 1 will return stamps and patterns of other things in return, QuesTIOoNs. o the Editor of The Tribune. Lavonre, Ind,, Macch 21.—1 will send a protty tablo-cover pattern and directions o ony one who wishes il, ond will send stamps, Wil he vory glad 10 exehags with Xarioha, and will sond her lily- of-tho-valiey bulbs for Bcotch gowan, Will Teall. ing Arbutus, of Michigan Cliy, pieass send mo ok pot-ofiée address, a1 wiigend tior some Enole ¥ilbs, and hops she will send me some trafls Tng arbutas, . We aro sg near I wish we waro ac. atniad. " Would like to havo John Jobn vend me the pattern of a wasb-stand sct and_spl il retarn my thanka and & box. of I valley ke, “Wil'Srs, 3t "aen ‘me tor”spron attern’ wi Aome one Syonl my rec! lor Drolaspes-coka, - Wo taink 1t oxiza good: Two oFs, batter. the aize of an exg, hall s cup of water, two-thirde of a cup o JII‘. one cnp of Tmolasscs, halt & teaspoon of soda, iwo caps. of four; bako In one Ha. Daxsunr, o the Editor of The Tribune. LaARE Citr, March 10,~1 havo a good recipe for ‘whits cake: Two-thirds of acupof butter, two cups sugar, two-thirds of a cup of sweot milk, threo cups flour, whites of four eggs, three teas apoons of baking-powder, Red Tidinghood, Ibave no pattern for Chinesa atr-castie, butI<would like yoor pattorn and di- rectlons for making a toath-brush rack, Wil send In peturn o pattern for a letter-recelver, orstamps, Beth, 1 will send you a pattern for toilot-set, to bo worked on Java canyi g Pratne—To nnewer your other question would be tolnsert an unanthorized advertisement into The Home. There arealarge number of places whero you can got the kind of articles you refor to, 1f you should adcress a lctter to Mrs, A., Pattern 2 Agent tlome, cato Careler 7, I presnme she would 4 tell you where to go. only & small quantity; but §t will bo much In. creased In two or three weeks. This is an English creeper, and T think the prettisst of them ail for Banging-barkets. It Is almost & perpetual bloom- er, bearing s pretty little light purple flower, shaped something like the lfllfi: Iady-nlipper. From a single seed I have a plant bearing thirty nr mora tendrils, hanging down in varying lengths from thrce inchea to three feet. ‘T'ne lcaves are lightlsh green, backed with parple; tho shape {s pretty, being a combination of English ivy and strawberry plant, and bLesra a likenens to s 1ady's switch—when real. [ will lesyo my addressat The Home, and shall be pleascd to show my plants to any one from 12 titl 2 o'clock, Let mo ll{ to Denver that he will kill himself ‘befora ha wiil tlic Ay thet tronbles hia plants, Tne only way to get rid of them Is to taka them to the eln{ lnxnmovu them with a 10-cent paint-brush. The brush will come in bandy to paint his pots ‘with, Lll(millbumlnr\fllluln red of chrome groen mized with weak glue water, iningling whiting with it If a lightes shade {a required. My wife promises to show any lady (at the honrs aircady named) quite 8 number uf knitted bed- quilt pattorna, and crochet also, At her residence. "A vory usoful cough-mixtura far gonaral famuly uso ia tho following: Ilive slrup, ipecac eirup, paregoric, of ench one ounce. ' Dose from five drops to a tesspoanful, according to age, every threo hours, liecommended by & practical practicing physician, who signs le{,lu‘r’lhnn. . Y Texnr—You are slmost as abusive as some of the ladien; you didn't expect that Jettor would be printed, did you? You don't know tho man you are replying to, and you want this department to Telp you charge him with a crime. And you don't even dare to send your name, Yonrlotter is Inthe ¥ basket, e P. I'. P.—~Your echame for an Exchange s omit- ted, becanso absolutely fmpracticable, so far oa . the conductor of Tho Ilonio !s concerned, Ho ‘ could not go into it on any fterms, Letters ad- dreseedl care Ilomo will be forwarded, and that must suffice, s 1 the contributors contizno the practica of send- ing lettera through The Home with the cxpecta tlon that Tre Tunenz wil] pay thelr postage, it i will be necegsary to hold and adverties them, which 4 will cause much delay. 'Lunix—Yout qaestion i & fair one, thongh it is not printed. Ono Was meant as an Astistarce to aworthy lady: the other was an open advertlss- aent paid for at 8vo thines the regular rates. e T the Editor of Ths Tritune, Musxzaox, Mich., March 21.—Wide Awake, I send you my recipo for saltzlaing bread, To make o' 1% must bo sald to the lady who asked that an srticle bo reprinted that such a thing cannot bo dupe until there is mure teom than now. , in exchange for yours the yeast: Scald n bowl with soda water; fill one- | boll for five minutes; wet the goods in | of card-board and zophyr. watez, mix with tho hands protty stiff, and jat o scems an odd confesslon. 1 hnd oo high an | noon?" I reply that 1 probably shouhi nat pur. 8 yop can bear yo warm soft water thoroughly; weing ont, and boil Wil nome ona please tell mo_ what will take tho | {nto balls; line your keutle with them and pour £ Tir—Mes. A, thoFatern Agent, bad a fotter | aoiciore™ ol e 36x | to bellova'. for | chwes and {t would not B workt hee while Lo ‘cail | tHird fall with walor as waris ae 7up ean besr 7ot | "o hogt n e dye, oF untll they aro deeh | anota off Ivory-handled kniveat 'l tako the | poifiug water over them, boil briskly an haur: T about saws Iaat Weeks botter drap her 3 noto at tho | 8 moment that apy woman would sacrifce | again. ‘*Dut, Mrs, D. scnt me hers, saying you | SoRer ' iy A enough In color. ‘Take out and rinse in clear coly tatoes can ba bolled with the dumplinge, The have in this-cal fior melforespect for a mattcr 8o niteely trivial, | hod great (asts in such things." Inwardly I're- | little salt, and stlr in flour cnongh to make & st | wator, Thoy mnat bo damped evenly belore iron. To the Editor 0f The Tribune. dumplings wero used by our forefatlises ws ws now . sddecss given above in this columa, < ANink ot 1t Por the sako of n few hours' com. | solve to glve my friend, Mra. 1., o plece of my | battcr. Some people do not put in soda, but Ial- | fng. A 2 3 Gna olatas. The molern war of makin fie H a'e panlonship with an_addie-pated youih, she de- | mind whon we mees acaln, whilo 1 tell her 1 ways do; Justa very little, Cover tho bowl with & Janesvitee, Wis,, March 14,—Can somo one | ta use sonr or sweet milk with the baking-powder, . Tax 172—1t Is directly contrary to rule to give | ioeralcly stultifies her boiter nature, stoous fo | Hot wish to look at anything this mornink. = Ihi phatoor tloth and wet In & dish contalning warm To the Edtor of The Tribune, tell mo how to makea match-safe and a pregy | or salerntus, then steam thom, covered with 3 carcely resunied my work when an old deaf from childhood," hands me a card setting fort! s of the cenient and ralve he has for eale. e return the card, and he, 100, depnrts, Affor this I was unmolested for an hour or two, durlng which thne I feil to thini Ing huw unfortunato were those deprived of alghit ond hearing. Perliaps selling cement may be that old man's only means of carning a subalstenc and I did not buy five centa’ worth. That gl too, may be tolling to snpport an invalid paren that which aho knowa to bo itl-bred and unbecom- 1ing, casts away that which she hes probably boen at ranch pains to scquize. And confensing this un- worthiness she promptly resonta the Imputation that she i not ail that 8'truo woman should be, Ir this bs womanhood, let us have | it But her nssertion Is not true, 1t is only & lame and hasty excuse put forward for an inexcusahle habit. o feminine ng-monger la sensitive. In common with ali her sox, has an fdeal, and is desirous 10 proclaim the fact that she could readlly attslnthat ldeal i permitted to do . addreescs of contritntors, ‘Fhe ressons have been nan, Orrawa, March 21.—Potato aslad: Take fresh beforo given. holled potatoes, pare and alice fine, taka one- fourthas much fine shaved cabbage as potato, onion o taste; over this pour a dressing of vine- ham drippings or other fat, peppor and salt; t bo heated: vour over all and mix well; or use well-froshenod bits of herring aud & fow slicea of apple instead of cabbage, . Norrle, aid you receive pattern? Dow Dron, did you sena pin-cashion? if so, did napkin (or ah bour. * Thoy arp always to be caten with meat gravics, Dreci (not Huch). To the Editor of The Tritune. Dunuque, Ta., Morch 20.—If Jim Jones will send hor (or his) address, with atamp, I &l send some Jernealem cherry seed, Lily of the Valley, scnd yours, with stamp, snd 1 will send what you ask for, I donofwieh for the alips you offer. lambrequin for & long shelf? Oc If any ono wlil write me, care of The llome, and scud vattern sod direction, 1 will send In rotarn a pattern of a vase made of nerforated card-board, with directions orwill tell how to make & photogtaph-hoider 1 think quite pretty. Qanet, § would like to know your real name. You live in the sama city na I do, and it ia so small T must have scen you If'T don't know you. 1 wiah tliore woto not so many cooking reclpes ter. IKeap in & warm place until it ls light. To et the spange: Pour the yeast Into a pan cuntain. ing some flour, add warm water according to tho smount of bread wanted, and stir in enouch flour o mako a stif batter; covnr With a cloth and set in » warm place. When light, mix Into loaves and cover el , and keep warm unt!l ready for the oven. 1t will rise mare In the oven than yeast bread will, If cverything 1sall right it will take about slx hours for the yeast to rive; from ono to THE LETTER-BOX. z There are lotters in thls oftice for tho following- pawed contnibulors. Thoso Intended for persuns Jiving vut of the eity will be forwanted by mail wpun recelpt of address, Itealdents can call or #ena to ltoom 30 Tmipusk Building and get their etterss Perchance sho has a slster who le 8 eripplo for life, | 3bout six Boufs for the yeast 19 Ferd Eo 08 40 | 008 QN0 1n The Home, 1t makes qaito a cook-hook of | Yaripha, send mo the Scolch gowan and T wil ; tur, Lady Dedlack, to by circumstsuces=clainlug ‘the " delorring | of she sy e | paring 1he SolRgs GRUtnnt | 17 one hour far the breai 7 anda halt hour t bake; | ITiaih ‘lich will send mo et patterne and ALLIERAY. ) jare yon o coulo of pips,—that in, i you thiok s . Daubury, T ;!lm Jones (2), ) breloxt i not sufclent. Viewed | Even tho atslwart Juung inan deseprey | but reoember ‘lluu o dn‘-hulrln :ncc:fll you ‘R“b.‘ fi:‘ ong. for n:r: or wordk l'lutlun d To the Ediior of TAs Tridune. would bo a falr exchange. \ Ferepper Marquis (2), Konan, T this 'lhght. the matter amounts to aimply | some credit for peddiing chromos instead | havatha purest four, an everytling mn vatterns for ome card-recelver of sliver . o Forn 'Leall'thank- 04 for. thio. dneny cajuable s Yiddie (). Maria e e e tna trom ehotco ia 11i-bee, | of begging. Ty tho thine [ ai summoned again 1 | perfectly sweet and clean, and tho bread, tnall ita | cardboard, chenile, pearl frioge, atin ribbon, Evaxstox, Iil, Narch 10.—How ahall we 1ld 3 ¥y Y Mary Moore, Min K, D, e unreined: ahie who. recognicing Its coarse- | am gulte constience-stricken, and Workea | stages, mast bo keot ot about the same tempera- | ete. onrselves of **yollow-jackets,” who last year took | bints to smateur forists contalned in your fast let- : Ltla 12), Lok erantnisy ess, taen M. for B purposs 38 dishonest, becausa | myseif into quite a compassionate stalo of miud | tareall the wayihrough, Can somo one tell me liow tomake paper stick on | up their residenca under the bay window in an un- | teroTho Home, What can 1send you lor o £ .I!\.x:lr:':' J'«?fi“rpr:"l‘u'-klnl \intrhio to her botter lnmncw These are the only w"m'lm“fl whole fraternity, and go “,.,,&.m offi:‘a’ ::l“‘wg' l.c,m\; n.::‘F Ilon%:f:rl‘lnm‘ lhmmll!lz & wall that has slways been whluwx-“:‘?h‘ml get-at-abla place, boring through the ground line .g,n;ym- bulby Ihave wished foronofor & lnn:_ . Jicburanic, Tomie, d sltermatives which ean bo offered, snd. o the o, | Biee b ot o but s 1 14 & foor bind mane | that T sont-loo Tate. " Ihave gladiolia bulbs, one — of carth, aud meking thefr nests inside tho inclos- | " foltowing fa 8 *tried™ rectpo for anex: 1 Jaay, Aldyl, chooso the latter, preferring to bo considered din. | of 8 girl struggling to educato her brother, 1 can, calor, Maderls vino, pansy sceds, asters, Aowerin; To the Fditar af The Triduns, ura formed br house and window-foundations? | cellent frult coke: One quart cach of atoned Ura. M. Thorpe, Laura Karle, fnisentious rather thaw W-bred, when, in reality, | 8t least, speak an oucouraging ward. It proves to | bean. mignonnetie, coxcomb, winter clover, an Cnicaao, Macch 18,—I have used many of tbe | Jave tried orimatone-fumes, kerosene, exp: raisins, corrante, chopped peol, and brown euw 2 Utality, A M1 aty . M. ) Happy Littlo Hous ona pound of butter, three pints of four (unsifted ten eaygs (well beaten), ony nutmey, threo Les spoontuls ceacncs of lenion, alx teaspoonfuls ltoss] baking-powder; heat the butter and sugartogethien with the band, until itis whito and creamy; mit a1l well togetaor, sdding the flour last; pour fat1 a papered and buttercd tin: bake In a regulst oven for four hours, Itwill keep for monibs Omitted threo tablespoonruls of alcuhol. © 'TRDRINA, care Home. pethaps a fow othor sceds that [ would like to ex- ciango for others of for bulbs. Mrs. L. R. A., | have plok oxalls, and would like to oxchange far verbena, cauns, or phacelis, Angthing sentto F, ca will reach me, 0 bave & fow house-plauts and a fow patte that 1 would like t3 excliange with some one laots or secds, 1 bave dug-rabbit and slipper- oldce pattarns, bralding patiern to yo with slipper-holder, If everybody lwn't supplied by taix time. [ wonder If thuse ladiea who are in want of patterns for canvas have neyi een those littlo buuks containing & number of designe for canvas and cardooard; aleo, thoso with colored design: snitable for chaircusblons and footreatat I think they ean bo procured at aluost any fancy-work depot; cost, 10 centa. A1 ew pattcrne beside thaeo T mentioned. Job, I think it depends on the hushand as well, 570, 1, for one, would llke (o hear about the balb-ralamg. bl““lm 1 do not belleve it {s of any nse totry the scuil, Miss Flite, 1 hope you'll snbottle again lonnl.' ure 1o the cold, snd constant war, but noavall. With the warm days of spring they are agaln mnk[ug thelr appearance. Some ono hiolp & poor, tortare 1ot of human belngs, who severally know the sting ELLOW-JACKET, To the Editor of The Tridun LA Qnawag, Ind,, Msrch 10.—Will Unohon kindly send me **tho preity afternvon apron pate torn™ sho spoke of, 1 sm aléo ideslrons of ob- tatming a pretty pattern or description for shaping 1he bottom of whita mustio blinde for my altting- toom windows, From ite Arst } have weokly couned The Home, ch valuable tn- formation from ita columne, but thus far have scen nothing on the subject of musiin biinds, Uy com. Ing to my reliel, the ladies will oblige Cianiry Trus, Tothe Editor af The Tribune, Asnraxp, March 13.—Evening Htar, I can send you patterns for halr and bairpin recelver, the reverso je the case. Now let us consider tho aitoged necessity for the use uf slang. It Is claimed that it attracts a cor- tain claes of men. ls there not some mistake here! 1s there any wit or inherent altraction in wlang? Does an_tidulgonce in it compriss thie ene tire art of pleasing? 1s it {mpossible Lo be witly, agreeable, or entertainlng without 1t? 1s thero an instance on record whera B well-bred girl bas been obliged o resort to it In order to captivate the other :ext There cam be ut one answer 0 these anestions, Woman's claim that slang s neceseary tu secire the attentions of men, that, deprived of it, thar wther nualifications are powerless tu that dircction, will certainly juntify the conclusion that they con- sider it ono of their chiol atiractions, ‘To say the feast, this would seem 10 arguo rather scant farni- taroln their mental apartments, when thoy are obliged to borrow their most esvential ornament E the vocabulary of thicves and the criminal s, 10" 1t 13 L0 these that we are indebted for ourths of the slaug now in use, alang really sttract the men, recipes given fo The Home, and, as yet, have never contributed ono. Detiter late than novor. The following will be found a tasty, seasonable (1s not thls Lent?), and cconomical snpper dish; and, nsl do think thers is something in & name, wili call It . lllh(m\ldln Take any cold flah that may be lelt, plck in smail ploce and fay it in a dish with a little pPu flsh I8 fresh), and & few small pleces of batter. Mash some potatoos with a littls milk snd spoun- fal of rosst pork or heef drinping. Cover the flsh thickly with this, and bake in the oven till nicely brownod on the top. 18 wiil roquire sbout balf an bour. Hzaru, To the Editor of The Triduns, Caxnny Dtt, March 18.—As no contribator of ‘Tho llomo bas responded to my requast for direce tions to paint wax sutumn leaves, I take it for ranted that1must look outalde for the desized nformation. o will sand me directions for bleaching Lo adapper young fellow with blonde miustache, who stactlea’ me & littlo by asklog if I **save my combings." Truth compels me to admit that [ do. ‘*Have you cver thougbt of naving them made into a switch?" llero auain & regard for truth brings an afirmative anawer; but 1 hasten lo add that 1 do not wish to do 80 at present. "+ Allow mo (o show you some specimens of my work, and let me Jook ut your cownbings; 1 seo"'— with an admiring glance at my coiffuro— *you have vory fino halr,™ It “would tax too wmoch time and space to recount sll the arguments ho used (o convinco me that was fallmg in my duty in wnot makihi uve of such uncommonly nice balr, thal now was the Leat and the only proper time to bave the work done, and tnat ho ‘could do it botter, cheaper, and quicker than any uther person living Tteuded in Lis carrying away iny box of halr, leave ing me with the mortifying consctoueness of hav ing beon bl nn\e{ud inte l'rcnumu maney I could 11t afford for aswiteh I dld not ueed. {tls in vain that 1 ro nottg admit theso peopla lo m; house, in vain do [ raltlo my sewing-machine lous h Lo urown tho sound of half-a-dosen door- per. FERN-LEAY ON TLOWERS, 10 the Editor &f The Tribus OrTAwA, March 18.—~Will von plesse tell me Low to cuitivate and water my plants? has been zaked me en many times that I desire to make the delightful task of successful flower-ralslug within he reach of all. 'This taeto Is now widely dissem. snating dtself uver our broad land, and scema requi- site erc a redned education is comylete, Tonlme wlify I¢ my object, for I would sce these heaven- born embleins of God's love on every carement, atouncd bay window of your mar- rout 10 the thatched roof of tho ploncer, I make no pretenslons to infallibility, and no claims - that the views con‘ained Lerein are perfect, and i uone other. 1 onlyask you to try the practice hero recommended, and think you can but be success ful. Yoursoil ;may be of the best, but your vent! king ontall the bones, 1t (11 A1 To the Editor of The Tribuna. SrEwann, 1il., March 20.—1 havo always had good luck with my plants until this winter, ssd now they seem determined to dis. Tho small worms got Into the earth, aud 1 ropatted them thls week, ané put them in theahade, butIg my begonlas and sn agaranthus will dle in spite of everything, ‘Whatshall I do with them? gpitfire, will you send one mora & copy of **No Bect in 1lcaven™'? 1 will send atam of petforated nd gaincd ven those -hag 5 1 have & cornucopl who lay no claim (o any degreo of culture? llave | enoup] leaves without chioride of sods, 1 will eend, in- | Scrap-beg made of cardvoard and zephyr, inex Dflvdnllhl R Tine i R atama Iution so imperfect that yonr undertaking is a coni- | any of the Is_who fudulge init, claiming at | bells, Lulways bear and always succumb, 8o in wiead of etraw alr-castle, if desifed, pattern for & | change for it 1 | card-board for holdlug drio an plete (.nlur&!: snd you are led 1o exclaim, ) canuot l)rxli' .:.m:“;hfi\ur :h!l 30} l\afi‘ullly :.pwu.'.‘fl I.u acapair 1 comnoe to The Howa for advice how 1o treat To the Editor of Ths Triduns, new alyle of card-recalver. 4, b Bave & great many pattoms for children and Iad loaves, llang in the corner with cord and heavy ricceed, aud will try no more. A clock, to keep correct {lme, must bo perfect 1n évery detail. In Tawing plante, certain rales niust be followed and pratice whil ‘make you perfect in this pleasing ar of adorming_your house and Jawn. § would scat- cr 8 few bright blossume, gotticred on my way I ife, uver other hearis, b vome of thein will fall on good geonnd and en the Jifo of many a despondi; €0, dear readers, 1 offer you s few LEAVER gl cred theough Jove for them,—in secluded spot; this_tirouge that nvades tho privacy of “my hume 1n & manuer becomiug a lady and o Chylutian, and have sny time left for other tfllll‘l . Ihave often thought atout what I shoald do if ‘T should be so unforiunate asto be turned out upon the cold waorld to carn my bread sud butter. 1 have decided thut | may do washing, 1may o on to the atage, or into the Poor-llause, or, if ‘Worst comes 10 worst, 1 may even study olocution aud_give select read- ings, but § never will go out canvassing, tassein 0f 30plyr, sud (astes tasseln oo tho bottow. Kverybody admiros mlne, Mara Moss. Thave a very nica slipper-caso pat: tern I will send you, If you wish. Also,will some member give mo recipe for cocod- nut cake? Mus. T, G To the Fditar of The Triduns. Rock Isuaxp, March 20,—May I say throush your colamns that1 have some flower accds thst I them, have (he{ ever tried tho experiment of dise pensing with it aond discoursgune, in a pleas- aut, wowanly manncr, the use’ it by thele more thoughtless male ace quaintances? This |s 8 vory wimplo experi- nent, und not at all hazardous If conducted with feminine or nothing more gralifes the Aversago man thans womanly manifestation o and kiudly intesest In hilmself or bls stfaira, The man who would resent a 'rl!nd!z concern in bis behalf would bo Indced irrecinimable, Kut there Derviozns, 1L, March 17, —I wish to tell Mary Moore to wring a flaonel cloth ont of hot water and aleohol and lay 1t over ihe baby's lJunge; then cover with a dry flannel; change often, and It will surely give relief when uothlag clee will, Venice, the best way to destroy mlico, if the monse-trap falls, 1s to pat a very smail quantity of arsenic in meal enough to cover the buttom nf a tin plate. Thie {a better than the bresd-snd-butter Iiero is a good recipo for butter scotch: One cup- ful of suzaz. two-thirds cupful of molasses, one tablospoontul of butter, one teaspoonful of vine. o, flavor to taste; do mot stir, but tarn out in uttered tins, when it will harden In water, 11 any housekeoper wishes it, I have an excel- l‘ent u::hn for Freach pulls, & very nica dlah for oascrt, and & great mllnyn :n:] work, —grapo I &) n.winer, r-casc, Dioes {knit), 'and a rood maty ofhers { woald uunr- with tho slsters Tor sceds, slipa, 1will give fall dircctions for making abave articles, Plosss write to me oo Gtass Brirren, care llome. To ths Editor of The Tridune, Daxven, Mich., March 17.~1 would like to say To the Editor of The Tridu) AN, k. 8ax Foaxcisco, Cal., March 4.—P correct would lfke to exchange for some primrose, panthy where the mun's bright ra; Is little likelinood of any extended or sustained ef. lan, for two reasona: First, they are apt to track 15 n: ta Clotbespin thas Thave sent tho pattarn of foot. ‘palan, i el dsos The braoraine: . # BT pre NG. y : my recipe for crullers in 1ssus of Fob, 23. Tnstead Ay G b c. | Eogiteh violet, phlox, mignonette, double 3 Feci-Lowse, —and. pievs, thea for your keepln ot Rets faale, and fomele; -kre. pretty i P E::uf: lson arauod on (helr feci; second, Rtease | g¢'ong teaspoofal of butter and twaof sugartoeach | T5ft 40U In spplication to Mrs. A, s she oatey d candytufs seedat Thave the soeds of the bal: go. 1 also wish the lady In Wyo- cred & lelter of mino dated at New- 'would send me her sddress sgain, as I it, and do not know how (o send her the APrLIQUS, c3te Home, ed some 1 en matched as regards veunement, with this diuu’- ence: the formur are Loo callous t care for public opinivn, whils tho latter are sensitivo, and, rather than ackuowledge their shoricomings, even to thewacives, they resort to all manuer of paliry shifts and euvterfuges in order to Isy the respon- sibility slsewhiere than where it rightly belonge, 1a regard 10 the assertion that women are obliged. ta conceal their mental superlority from thelr male compauione, 1 am inclined to thihk, from asome~ right pems of carth,” may we, perchance, tn thei “'what Edon'was, whst iaradiso bei for thele bright, gentle, hely thougnte oreathe uut their odurous beauty ke 3 wreatlh of lovellness on Wife's hours. ‘Tho season is now rap~ 1diy approaching when the flowor-lover I louking about tier fora new homo far tha pets which o i bas carefully tended sud watched through the past wimter; and se wany of them uecd ollier surround- i fuge 1 which to send out uew roots, aud tnus faiw @ new leaso on ife, 1 will answir the aft- m apple, an elegant climber, and ather cholce aceds, Lnnu among them. I would like sond oxalis, trafling arbutus, carnation plnks, clond ploks, or other choice roots, can g change lily of the valley, pips, colens al! would like to exchange ‘scarlet gb 1 other color. Address g% it shuuld Lave read one tablespoonful. 1 hope noone has wasted tioio and materlal 1n trying it aa jLetands; very trying, indeed, bave proved 1o the temper of the Lryel tlon i3 who ie the tried one, the proof-reader, the one who sends the rocives, or the person whoreso- lutely tries them all, Mysympathy and condolence forall K"““ in question:but even more especial- 1y for the loog-tried editor, who must read them all. Hianwoon, ., March 20,1 fcel impelled to tako lssue with Llewellyn upon the siang question, It Yo always amusing to mo when thesc phlegmatic sort of people, who have no more enthusissm than a pressed flower has dow, 10 more aparkle than s cobble-stone, and no wore bumor than a goat, slt fu judgment upon natures as different from their wwn as merenry 18 different from cold molasses, 1 id¢ ‘Will Lou please write where the *‘Ladies’ Guide 1o Needlowork and Embroldery," u‘ 8. Auna ¥roat, can be obtained, sad what the price is| Amber, yous letier o country girls was desorsing of the blkhest pralec, ‘If they would only hecd our warning how much happler some would be, Vil) the ladiea who 30 kindly offered to compl; with Mee. Fiold 8 fequest concerning feather braid sud crochoting please confer a like favor on the undersigned? In return, I wiil send patterns for To ke Editor of The Triduns. Canricorus, 1L, March 20.—As The Home ls the most valuable recipa-book I have seen, I would 11Xe to have some one of the many kind ladies telt Carirouxta. To the Editor of The Triduns. 3 what estended doclal exvariente, (ual'ihere 14, no 1l fatend to say thay Liewellyn fu a f edging. | will give ¥ recipa for lcwou plo, which lor & halr-switch rod La Pours, Ind,, March 17.—Will Myra pletto Tepoated Inquiey, What kind of sail fs beet for all | necessity fOF any ateat. alatua upon his pofat. | 40 POt atall tatend to say thas Lieweliyn ta s fogy, | SORIEE (,\ %y 508" Fako ono heaping tabléapoo Editor of The Tribuns me how to dyeor color & witch red or auburn, . B and pisk 2 fuitticn of ' plaitet May our many lovalids who | Girle tey salely, 'n’inout casce, ulve ta tha sud that ble letter was notan excellent one, and [ L8 ETNG ('’ Hiile “cold “wator, then | parrex :-:.':“ Mich., March 18.—For the #ad i wooidfike tooxcange paitera of ‘cambina’ | scad me soime liy.of-the-valiev bulle x Ond the beolth and pleasure they tion bair-pin, hale, plucushlon, apd jow aa s very protty, ToF somo. Florida’ moss, wod oblige Onanan PraL. To ths Editor of The Tribune. 0ax Panx, March 10,—Will somo one in The Homo bo kind gnough to give mes remedy for whito spols and lines, wnich persist in coming, thick snd fast, upo the uails of my 1 bave n shapely band, but theso "dnl‘::lfl‘:&‘b" & conatani source of mortication, belug noticoab! to auy obsarver, Wisirs Lixs, To the'Edilor o/ The Triduns. Caitcaco, March 20.—Will some one of The Uome be kind enough fo toll me what will take sceds, and I will send directions for fapcy woP wen tho best of which they ste capable, and still ome their overweening intellectual pertority will rubably excite uo grest remark. Mon are naturel- Py thickivkianed, sad uot ab sl acute, Thoy have sufficient to do to take cognizance of that which exiats, without troubling themseives with the ln- tangible. Aud now we reach onother phase. The instant that a slangy girl le taken 1o lask for the impru- priety, with the usual logicof {he sex she selecls from her acqusintances one of $hoss unforiunate girls who are utterly lacking tu (be graces uf meu- ner, face, or form, and triumphantly excliiowe: *'Would you have me be a persou like thatr" Bhe apany, withs single bound, |hnulduau‘ul‘lhbclwuen one destined to do any amount of good. ! 4anily wishto ask him if hoismota trifle hard upon the girle? Does he not confound those absnrd speeckes, Thich arsas natural to & lively, wide-awake girl asa trill to & canary, willitho dialect of rowdies and boors? Llewellya has no more right to «l under tho head of e'ang all the in- stances he glves of thoughtiess speech than 1sbould be justified In presesting you with bur- dock flowers onder the name of Iilles, because both dovelop from tho same causcs. Vulyarity can uces, be auything bot cuntewpt. There can ntinent of truv humor to coatso jeste and ., then pour bolling waler on until It thickens and 14 clear, then xdd oue tescup sagar, grated rind snd Julce of one lemon, piece butter slze of a hickory nut, yolks of two eggs, keeping the white to frost the ith. § hay oud reclpe foz suft glnger cake P if any vue wants it ELEN MamR. To the Editor of The Tridune. Szaastorol, Csl., March 0.—1 wish tosend some veclpes which 1 have uved and know fu be Bov Here 1s anexcelient recipe for cookles: One-and-a-halt cup of white suzar, two-thirds of & cop of butter snd one-third lard, ons-half cup of sour milk (buster-milk is tho best), two oggs, % aeetre in Ihis pleasing occupation.” May 1t bo b msnna to your throbbinz pulws. and restore to you Heaven's greatest @it -good healtn. If 1 csn Teuder istauce 3t auy time, please let me know in what wanaer, fur you know A Kiudly deed (82 Hitle sced That growela ll uuscen; ad, lu? whid Bone du luok thereon, i ‘Atiew It spriogeth green. The sall moet easlly obtaincd by the ordinas 3 garaener will be sand, rich loam, hupe, h.'l’;! wnuld, und thoroughly decayed iaanire, “hin, of course, must bo well mized, {45 very eascntial that the masure be well decayed, and every plant i grower should keep u well:prepafed compont bean : for her plants. Leaf-mold is that which In to be K found on the surface of the Kroul slater who wished & recipo to dye scarlet, bere is one that I know to bo good, haviog used it: For one pound of goods, one ounce of cochineal, twu vunces nuriata of nn] ope ounce of cream of tar- tar; tio the cochincal n s bag, soak and rub out in warm water. Whea it boils, add or ;?m}\l M{n“ Nlnm'.dlnd I would also Il rbena and pansy scada. T vaiiot Arbutta; - What can T do toget & ot of tr:mnu ml':m;“l.' 1 Invd uany plauts or se€ mus. taeschange, bub lesnsendatamus. | copy, Editor of The Tribuns. Bosconet, Wie., March 18,—1 haye Iuy-al-ll;‘; valley plos 10 spare, and will exchango for soul a bulbs, bridal rosa root, or doublo primrose 8e€ Doea Bizoc leave the paper on the primrose 8¢C a1} the tinie, or suall e put on when 1he n;fl Dueds moistening only? Address Fax, caro Home: well: bave Lhe goods wet In warm water [ s0ap; putiotothe dyoasnd botl 8fteen or twonly mioutes, remenbering tostir it oftcn. Hinseln Rty i, Ttrerin e o, of & vory bt rase kettle will do. R ety i TIIINGS WANTED, be no bumor in It, for the To the Kditor of The Triduns. ia reducd. and c1anot be af creatares, wouds, and | )y novel une, that slang ribald specch. 'There bas been nothivg In these | 0ne teaspoonfal of sods, one-half teaspoonful of | Cmicaao, March 21.—Caa any ons tell me how (0 | yhg duger-marks of my plano? Inoticed 8 fow 7o the Editor of The Tribuns- Ttway rwed nearly | the differcnce between the two, latter days of berewics and mockeries mors deplor- | cream of tartar; mix very soft; baze in quick asl al s e mine k: = W g get the xfumnu b Veseiabion, soe one 1 | Movuias i :mflud Wl ooy Tl ; i e b P Dm""}:“‘ cream i Y i q trausfor of copy patterns, asl 1ys pasi weeksago & request for frecklo lotion. Sweet | Cuicaco, March 15, —M. L. G., did you g ina book, and I could bave seat you slmost sny kind of famcy-work pattern ibat bas been ssked for. dus if thero is soy ome who wants ons bad emough to call on me and work It oat, they 8re more tLan welcome 1oany ons I bave. And ls there any ono of The Home who could spars a few slipa or roots of house hich plauts will thrive so well that it will repay all to provide thewmsclvea with it, Usther all tha Jeavea that are raked from fhe Jawn snd 1l a ditch ur bole iu the ¢round with them, cover with sods, and pour the suds from the weekly washing on ihew Lo hastea the.r decay. Leave thew expused 10 the raln aad act.on of the weather for tho years o woro; chop it up Sae, snd turn occaslonally. Keep adding 1o it (rom time to Uime; ur, bettar oe. sonal defects, overcome her palntul difidonc 0 and, wita ber newly-acquired coarme, altract cruwds of aamirerd; ou the other hand, should tho #lang devotee reuounce the Labit, she would at wvuce becoma ung inly a1d unatisactive, aud vent- ually alok {nto the dreaded abyss of **old maid- {sw." This is certalnly a logical conclusion trom thepiven premiscs. I8 secms only ueccssary to czaniing tbe cxcuses for Lho habit 1o order to show will romove thom. o than the ug witticlamas (1) that have ravagea the press. Blasphemy and vulgarity have been solzed upon and setved up in the coluiune of periodiccls and papcrs aa npeclal delicactes of originality and fun. Whils it ks true that & sllk purse can never, under any sclentific or artistic mode of trestmient, be wvolved frum 8 pig's ear. yel tho task 1s 1o more bopeleas than tho ¢fiort to render the rough speech apirits of nitre, spplied two or three u'fi': a gu- amaryllis you desired? If mot, what kind doyod 4 Al hat tho Wiy you woald mive in €0 egit cake: Btir In lwo huflnxcup- of flour two teaspoonfuls of cream of tariar; rub W & cream two large spoonfuls of butter Ina cuvof white sugar, 83d 8 beaten egf, ong cup of sweet milk, in which dissoive a teaspoon- ful of auda and & pinch of salt; Savor with lewons buttered papet top sud bott om. Lemon pla: Three e ca two lemons, two table- 1ol d_ oanuari"have several viricilcs. Could arafed balb of i\. llllkmll‘fll. YI:‘L“‘]‘; p“’nlnkl;.n".‘hl ‘“"me- Gl'.l‘“.’l s ©f whicl °‘i?!l‘l Tiuauis. To the Editor of The Tribuns. Dusuqus, Ia., March 11.~lu Tus Toinoxs of Feb. 24, 1 think, some'lady sald she would give infdrmation as to where good scroll-saws could be To the Editor of Tha Trid uns. bought. Would she be kiad enough to tell ma? 1f 1ady who of atable buys and deck hands, sad the ungrame | spocnfuls of corn-starch dleaoived in two caps of | plants that I would sxchsuge for anythiog I bave, Raxtour, 1L, March 20.—Will the I, 1naki w t beap each year, and baurdity, or 1 would be willing mali sum for them. | any of the smateur scroll-eswyers would lke Lo peu a8l ke me compoal Bagp quek etiasd | e i nmbediy paical el of s Botrs & et of | Bl walr, SeveLiiapodad o i, 4nd plecs ! sl Loriess f sy scrl;tapyie, would UKk 12 [ seut's oiie of madiise (o Fora Leat for Aud here Liust begleavs to mako & dgrearion 4 L ment to refned 508 bere i be ke &/diirchion | Imotavemaantjos - e8)0y o 1bave oaly s pasion ellsstual eopies NO WOWAR (OF WAR eithae 4 Sa30 samtiey el ool 1 of & dask color. with & lasze portion of Waskasias Lallv.sabat T slin. and ofetty vioa oot bava { La. nl"('m.u. Tir fvines Frial wanld sbe tive | raleia nlease ssud e to me! Am Wl