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For Woman’s Work. WHEN THE OLD YEAR DIED— ▲ REQUIEM. Twilight shades are softly stealing Upon the landscape gray. In pallid robes of gloom concealing The closing day. In pallid vestment grim and drear Clinging round the dying year. Murmuring winds in sullen woe Are sobbing in distress; Wailing dirges soft and low In bitterness. Wailing faintly, sobbing there— Wailing o’er the dying year. Leafless trees are bending slowly In lingering adieu; Bending reverently, lowly Farewells anew. Bowing in attitude of prayer Farewell to the dying year. Stars have veiled their silvery rays Behind a friendly screen Os lowering clouds, as loath to gaze Upon the scene. In quiet grief, in mute dispair Mourning o’er the dying year. Ashen clouds are drifting past Shedding tears of pain ; From ashen clouds is falling fast The dripping rain. Drifting, desolate and drear Weeping o’er the dying year. Carle Berne. (Uallpjfa Sown For Woman’s Work. A WORD TO MOTHERS. On the management of the Infant during “The Month” BY ABRAM LIVKZEY. A M., M. D, TARDLY, BA. NO. I. The infant, if perfectly healthful, should pass its first month’s existence in a calm and almost constant slumber; f<>r toinfant cy as well as to manhood “sweet sleep is tired Nature’s wholesome balm.” And it is a well observed fact, that those infants which sleep most, thrive with the least interruption; whilst on the contrary those whose sleep is disturbed by adverse in fluences, or from any cause, not only cease to grow properly, but becomes more or less emaciated and sickly in proportion to the degree of disturbance And this dis turbance or broken slumber, is attended by nervous movements, as jerking of the limbs or a sudden starting with loud cries as in alright; or a low, moaning noise, evincing pain. Symptoms such as these mark an un healthy or artificial sleep, mainly the re sult of cold, improper nursing, washing or changing the infant, or other imprudence, through accident or carlessness on the part of the mother, or through the agency of laudanum, paregoric, Bateman’s Drops, Godfrey’s Cordial, or some “soothing” syrup, or even spiritousliquorsadministered on the. sly by the nurse. The habit of resorting even to catnip or root teas, and much more to these poisonous drugs, upon every slight appearance of pain or uneasiness from the above causes or any other oi kindred character, is one fraught with the most ruinous and destructive con sequences. instances of outright infanticide and many more of destroyed health and short ened existence from the continuance of this most unnatural custom must be known to most physicians and should be plainly con demned by them; and many striking cases have been fearfully set forth by Dr. Beck in his little but valuable work on “Infant Therapeutics,”—a work that could be profit ably placed both in young mother’s and your physician’s hands. Many who assume the important charge of nurse are possesed ofsolittie moral sensi bility, that they hesitate not to commence the nefarious trick of “giving drops” from the very first in a little food or drink— during the mother’s sleep—for fear the in fant may be troublesome; and thus its healthy existence is changed at once into a state of unnatural dullness,which is artfully imposed upon the unsuspecting mother by the nurse asan evidence of superior skill in her profession ; and she will not in frequently remark with an air of triumph (or impu dence!) “I never have cross babies!” And thus, the mother often vainly en deavoring on divers occasions to quiet her babe, passes it into the hands of the nurse, who, ever prepared with a cup of poisoned or drugged tea or pap, and with her back towards the mother, gives a few spoonsful* and soon the child is quiet, and the good mother thus imposed upon only flatters the nurse by saying, “What a good nurse ycu are!” This deception is often not de tected until alter the nurse has taken her departure, and not always then, for the mother in her embarrassment to discover why her babe is more fretful and restless now than when in charge of the nurse, two readily attributes it to her tact in manag ing it, instead of ascribing it to the proper cause. This subject is of such importance that we must needs continue it in a subse quent number. A MOTHER’S TOUCH. In one of the fierce engagements near Mechanicsville, a young lieutenant of a Rhode Island battery had his right foot so shattered by a fragment of a shell, that, on reaching Washington after one of those horrible ambulance rides and a journey of a week’s duration, he was obliged to under go amputation of the leg. He telegraphed home, hundreds of miles away, that all was going well, and with a soldier’s fortitude composed himselt to bear his sufferings alone. Unknown to him. however, his mother, who had read the report ot his wound, was hastening to see him. She reached Washington at midnight, and the nurses would have kept her from seeing her son until m rning. One sat by his side, fanning him as he slept, her hand on his feeble, fluctuating pulse. But what wo man’s heart could resist the pleading of a mother then? In the darkness she was finally allowed to glide in and take place at his side. She touched his pulse as the nurse had done. Not a word had been spoken, but the sleeping boy opened his eyes ar.d said: “That feels like my mother’s hand! Who is this beside me? It is my mother I Turn up the gas and let me see my mother.” The two dear faces met in one long, joy ful, sobbing embrace. The gallant fellow, just twenty-one, had his leg amputated on the last day of his three years’ service, underwent operation after operation, and at last, when death drew nigh, resigned himself in peace, saying, “I have faced death too often to fear it now.” Children are living jewels dropped un stained from heaven. When you rise in the morning, resolve to make the day a happy one to some fel low creature. It is best to accustom a young babe to a little fresh air and by no means or persua tion allow one of those abominations—a cap, to be kept on daily. While advocating cleanliness to a scrupu lous degree, still we are of the opinion that n puny weakly babe should not be bathed entirely, oftener than twice or three times a week. Some nurses, and some mothers too, often keep the child in the water so long as to thoroughly chill it, from which they seldom recover. A young infant should have its bath even during the warm est days.before a fire, its clothing thorough ly aired and warmed, when after dressing it will then be ready for a refreshing sleep. A good many parents are alarmed when they hear at night a child cough. I will try to tell them how they can tell a croupy cough. A strong, sonorous cough suggests the ordinary or false croup. A hoarse and rough cough is an indication of true croup. Bronchitis is known to be present when the cough is clear and distinct. When it is suppressed and painful,pneu monia and pleurisy are the twin causes ot it. Whooping cough hasaaonvulsivecough. These general characteristics will give you a very good idea whether your child’scough is serious or nut. PARTING. There is one warning lesson in life which few of us have not received, and no book that I can call to memory has noted it down with adequate emphasis. It is this: "Beware of parting." The true sadness is in the when and how you are to meet again with the face about to vanish from your view; from the passionate farewell to the woman who has your heart in her keeping, to the cor dial “good-bye” exchanged with pleasant companions at a watering-place, a country home, or the close of a festive day’s blithe and careless excursion. A cord stronger or weaker is snapped asunder at every parting, and time’s busy fingers are not practiced in re-splicing broken ties. Meet again you may. Will it be in the same way? With the same sympathies? With the same sentiments? Will the souls hurrying on in diverse paths unite once more, as if the interval had been a dream? Rarely, rarely.—Bul wer Lytton. For Woman’s Work. ETIQUETTE NOTES. It is not proper for a woman to call upon a man at any time, except strictly on busi ness. When an engagement to marry is broken up. or declared ofl’, all presents should be returned by each parly. To keep them on one side, when those on the other aide art returned is * singular breach of etiquette. A lady should pay her own car-fare, or if it is paid by a gentleman escorting, insist on refunding it. A wedding by gas-light in the afternoon is still an afternoon wedding, and calls for afternoon dress on the part of the groom. A gentleman should not take a lady’s arm under any circumstances, unless he is aged, or an invalid, and the lady is his wife or daughter or otherwise related to him. Politeness must come from the heart to be genuine. One may be learned in all that pertains to etiquette according to the latest code, without being really polite, and one may be truly polite without any ex tended knowledge of the latest code of eti quette. White gloves are considered the most dressy with a toilet of ceremony, and Swedish gloves are generally adopted for quiet calls, shopping and such occasions. Black gloves are considered most el< gant with a costume of white, blue or pink voile, or veiling, and with them are worn lovely little bracelets of gold or silver. Sometimes as many as a dozen of these tiny circlets are worn, and yet this number is often increased on the left arm to twenty or thirty. 0. For Woman’s Work. PEACOCK FEATHERS. These beautiful feathers enter largely into art decoration at the present day, and are much simulated in embroidery. Two or three worked in the centre of a screen panel, or on ecru linen curtains, are consid ered as sufficient ornamentation. A group consisting of a prettily painted placque, a fan of some bright color, and one or more long peacock feathers, is very effective on a light-tinted wall. We have often seen them used for dusters and fans, thus unit ing the useful with the beautiful, but to-day they are used in many different ways;they make lovely and exquisite lamp mats. Make the centre of the mat of felt or can vas—Java canvas—and sew the feathers around in three rows, letting the first row of eyes come close to the edge of the circle, the second just on the edge of the first and so on—three rows being sufficient, though even one will do very well. This will make the circle of eyes about four inches wide. After the feathers are all evenly and firmly sewed on—you can cover the centre canvas with any material preferred, embroidered with gay colored silk. Be sure to scrape the quills thin and even, so that no ridges will appear. A friend once gave me a bunch of “Old Man’s Gray Beard,” a fine white, silvery looking grass or bloom, more in appearance like a bunch of ostrich tips, I prized them highly and bought a fine, dainty, antique shaped vase of blue and white and tying this bunch of plumes with narrow bLe satin ribbon, I placed it in the vase on a walnut and gilt bracket, letting the bow of ribbon just come above the top of the vase, I then selected three beautiful peacock feathers and after bending the quills in a graceful curve, stuck them down in the vase at the back and bending over the silvery plumes. It is a thing of beauty, and just on each side of the vase, on the bracket, I placed two shells, one a lovely tinted conch, the other a pearl shell—in shape a pyrandd and about four or five inches high, both shells being the gift of friends. On the bracket opposite—there is a pair of these—is another vase, Bohemian glass, filled with lovely grasses and bright scarlet berries, also around this vase are several beautiful sea shells. Sometime I will tell the readers of the plaques I paint ed—a pair of them—and of other pretty things for home adornment. I have made several very pretty easels, one of then one foot and a half high, and gilded. On a bracket in one corner of the parlor is an exquisite vase filled with pampas plumes that reach nearly to the top of the wall. I have gathered this fall about 150 plumes, some of them white or gray, others slightly tinged pink. They make lovely ornaments for our room, tied with bright hued ribbons and suspended over pictures or doors Any one with a little ingenuity and taste, can make home beautiful at small expense, and we should all strive to make home attrac tive—a place of contentment, rest and peace. Littlk Mother. For Woman’s Work. TREATMENT OF GUESTS. True hospitality consists in making guests feel thoroughly at home. If the guests are friends, treat them as such, and do not let them feel they are un welcome, or treated as strangers or compa ny. It is far less care for the hostess, and much more enjoyable for the guest. Always have your house in older, and your table neatly set with well-prepared m ■ale; but do not wear yourself out fixing up extra dainties; for in nine casta out of | ten, your guests would enjoy a good visit with you and a simple meas, far more than the most elaborate menu and a tired hos tess. If you have no servant, and she offers to assist in household work, let her do so. No person can feel at home or comfortable where the hostess is obliged to do every bit of the work and will accept no help. A guest is always expected to make her own bed and look after her room, un less several servants are kept,and will offer to do any little thing she can, to lighten the hostess’ duties. Let us all simplify our manners of living, and not make company of our guests. I never feel like repeating my visit,when I am not invited beyond the parlor. One of the pleasantest visits of my life, that has left a lingering impression, was spent with a cousin some years ago. She was a trail little body and had her hands full with her house-work, the care of her baby and looking after the milk of two cows; but she made me feel s > perfectly at home and “one of them,” that I really knew she was enjoying my visit, and not making any fuss or extra work over my being there. To be a good home maker means far more than to be a good house-keeper; and she, who can by a simple and pleasant man ner, make her guests feel “at home,” is far more to be envied than she, who has great wealth, but does not understand the art of entertaining. Carrie M. Ashton. HOME SCHOOL, ATHENS, GA. MADAM SOSNOWSKI, 1 Associate MISS C. 80SN0WSKI, f Principals. Best educational advantages offered to young ladies. 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