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THE SUNNY SOUTH.
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Oar Households
friends, on entering
this /louse you do possess it*
CONDUCTED BY CARRIE S. MAHONEY.
HERE AND THERE.
There are matny bright, racy letters for
this department: which have not been pub
lished for want of spa.ce. Some of them
pertain to Christmas, Now Year, the cold
wave, and a ruumber of them contain
playful allusions to our recently deceased
member. Conseqoiently they are all un
seasonable and the writers are requested
to send something new. Our Household
list contains one hundred and eighty-live
members and there, are many more to be
enrolled. This exptains how impossible it
is to get all letters in while they are
fresh and timely. A few of the kind con
tributors have sent a second letter telling
of the horrors of the waste basket, but as
j et this department has not had to Invest
in that article of furniture, be it said to
the hinur of its clientele.
IF I MAY.
I cannot do great things for Thee,
Dear Master. 1 am weak;
Small talent has been given me.
And so T dare not seek
To gain a name and place 'mong men,
Nor sway great multitudes at will
By brilliant gifts of tongue or pen—
No large field can I till—
But if I may. be this my part;
An humble helper In life's mart.
DOLORES.
The return of so majny of the old mem
bers is a source of sincere gratification
to the editor of these pages, and to each
one she holds out the hand of welcome
and good fellowship. With the able as
sistance of the former members and the
numerous brilliant newly acquired ones,
there seems no reasonable reason why
the Household should not soon be in full
liower.
From certain critical quarters outside
our ranks come suggestions for our bene
fit. It is thought that there is too much
personality, too much imconventionality
of style among us; it is not interesting
for those not belonging to us. etc., etc.
For the edification of those critics this
explanation is offered. The Sunny South
Household is absolutely unique in news-
paperdom. It is kept up by gratuitous
contributions from people who love the
department and not for emolument. It is
a sort of resting place for the weary
brain, for not even the authors, poets
and journalists among us ever feel the
necessity of mounting stilts to talk to us.
As Mary E. Bryan so aptly expressed it:
"Each letter is the heart-throb, the
thought of the brain, a leaf from the life
of the writer.” consequently genuine. We
desire to make it interesting to the other
forty-nine thousand eight hundred and
fifteen subscribers who are not of us, but
first of all we will write what our hearts
dictate until such time as we begin to
edit an encyclopedia, a treatise on rhet
oric or a hand-book on literature. To
such as do not like our style, the other
ten pages ate respectfully commended.
. f
l.ast issue contained, with one excep
tion. ail the hook criticisms on hand.
This feature has proved an interesting
one so far. and to continue it success
fully the critiques must be sent regularly.
It is true that lack of space prevents
each and every one from being published
each month, but every member will be
given a hearing.
That the foreman of The Sunny South
knows a good thing when he sees it was
evidenced in the issue of April Sth by the
snrinkling of Household articles through
out the paper. A good tiling for the pa
per, but hard on us.
TRIBUTE FROM A TRUE FRIEND.
Rob Rov Dead! How those words
shocked me when I heard them first from
mother, who had seen The Sunny South
before 1 had. I could scarcely believe it,
as is always the way with us when we
tire called upon to contemplate the death
of some close friend or dear relative.
Rob Roy and 1 had been intimate pen
friends since our reunion in Atlanta dur
ing the Exposition, and T grew to know
him well as a true-hearted. talented,
Christian genctleman. 1 entered so far
into his favor that he spoke freely to
me of his happy married life, and his
sweet young wife, whose promising life
was cut off so early. It may have been
because our names were the same (Kate),
oi that I resembled her in some intangi
ble way, for he would talk so much of
her to me, sure, as he had a right to be,
of my interest and sympathy. Next to the
memory of h- r. who had been taken from
him so soon and so sadly, 1 think he
loved "Findowrie," his beautiful home,
and I think I would know it at sight, so
often has he described its charms of vel
vet sward and lofty trees to me. And his
horses, too, the noble pair of bays, that
were so intelligent and loved their kind
master so. I have his photograph, made
two years ago, and several little souve
nirs he sent sent me during our corres
pondence—among them a copy of poems
by that friend Dual Porter, who announc
ed his death to our circle.
l.ast spring he sent me a collection of
chrysanthemums for my souvenir garden,
and I think with sadness of that thought
fulness of his for my fad when 1 see
those young plants now. He will never see
their beautiful blossoms this year. His
soul, noble, generous and pure, has blos
somed forth in the other world into a
blossom of unconceivable beauty and pu
rity. \\e shall miss Rob Roy in the
Household. 1 shall miss him from my list
of personal friends, but when 1 realize
that he has gone to join the pure young
spirit • of his wife, from whom lie has
been separated for many lonely years, I
can but think that it is better, far better
for him that he has been called from the
trials and responsibilities of this world to
th.' higher better fife beyond. Ami ,,,.
with a saddened heart, I would drop :i
tear on his grave, having on that sacred
mound the fair blossoms of remembrance
and friendship, and inscribing on the
marble above, "Requiescat in pace,” and
“Resurgam.”
May it be with us all, as J feel sure it
was with him. death meant to him no
terrors. It was but the quitting of this
earthly tabern icle for a "house not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
Sincerely, KITSIE.
Health for ten cents. Cascarets make
tiie bowels and kidneys not naturally, de
stroy microbes, cure headache, bilious
ness and constipation. All druggists.
IN THE LIBRARY CORNER.
The Seminary Signal, published by the
students of the Gainesville Female Semi
nary, grows handsomer its it grows older.
i he leading article in the April Arena
is ' The Paullst Fathers and Their Work. '
by Ruth Everett. The frontispiece is a
picture of Kate Field.
B of interest to note that the best
selling hook in tiie market at present is
David Harum,” the first and indeed the
only bonk of a previously unknown Amer
ican author, the late Edward Noyes West-
eott. David Harum is published by D.
Appleton and Company.
Rol .-rt do la Sizeranne’s essay on "Car
icature. which The Living Age lias
translated from the Revue des Deux
Monclrs is an> extremely brilliant and ex
haustive survey of the history and meth
ods of caricature, from the pen of one
who never writes without a complete
mastery of his subject.
Brush and Pencil, for April, lias many
comprehensive articles on art. This mag
azine is doing more, perhaps, than any
othej publication, for the furtherance of
art in America. Mabel Key furnishes tin
tilde essay on "The Passing of the Pos
ter." with thirteen illustrations of tiie
posters now out of print.
t Ibat brightest of college magazines.
I'lie Mereerian. which for some time has
been the carefully tended flower of Mer
cer l niversity. Macon. Ga., lias now for
editor in chief Solon Hume Bryan. This
announcement will bring congratulations
from many Sunny South subscribers who
have known him so long and so favorably
through these columns.
* * *
Every youth who longs to engage in.ad
venturous enterprise will read with eag
erness the article on "Opportunities for
Young Explorers" contributed to
The Youth's Companion for the week of
A Skin of Beauty is a Joy Forever.
[\R. T. FdLIX GOUKAUD’S ORIENTAL
u CREAM, OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFSER.
Removes Tan. Pimples.
Ireckles, Moth Patches)
. Hash and Skin
diseases, and ev-
' cry blemish on
beauty, and de
fies detection. It
has stood the tent
of 50 years, and
is so harmless we
taste it to be sure
it is properly
made. Accept
no counter/eit of
i similar name.
Ur. I*. A. Sayro
said to a lady of
the haut-ton fa
patient]: “Ao
you ladies will use them. I recommend ‘Gour-
aud'H Cream' «» the least harmful of all the Skin
preparations. ” For sale by all Druggists and
Fancy Goods Dealers in the T7. S.. Canadas and
l EBD°T. HOPKINS, Proj»'r,«7 Gt Jones St.N.Y.
April 13th by Sir Clements Markham,
president of the Royal Geographical So
ciety. In this paper he tells of the vast
portions of the earth's surface which re
main unexplored, and touches on all the
romantic possibilities of the subject.
Nathan Haskell Dole edits Book Cul
ture. which has just made its third ap
pearance. Mr. Dole has made such an
enviable reputation for himself by that
masterpiece . "Omar, the Tentmaker.”
which lie dedicated in the Omar Khayyam
club, of London, and ail admirers of the
poet-astronomer, that no fear is enter
tained about the ultimate success of his
new venture.
The current Gentlewoman maintains
that branches of lilac, peach trees, ap
ples, seringas, flowering almond, spireas,
and all early spring flowering shruhs can
now lie brought into the house into a
warm room, and if put in ;i jar of water
will bring forth their flowers within three
or four weeks. It is best not to expect
ihe flowers too soon, as the plants like
plenty of light, but not the blight sun.
Frequent sprinkling of the branches will
make the buds swell and help them along.
* * .
A writer in The Ladies' Home Journal
shows how easy it is to establish and
maintain public libraries even in the small
country towns. Co-operation of effort un-
dc r capable, enthusiastic direction, it is
pointed out, will bring the sought-for re
sults. The article details with exact di
rectness the best way to proceed, even
suggesting entertainments by which
money can be raised for the library fund.
At a small money cost, the writer makes
it clear that every small town can enjoy
the benefits of a good library.
• * *
The April number of the National Mag
azine contains an apt article on “Man's
Insidious Foe—Flattery." It protests that
there are few forms of expression cap
able of so many modifications as flattery.
There exist so-called base flattery, subtle
flattery, innocent (?) flattery, conscious
flattery, unconscious flattery and so on
indefinitely until one almost loses sight
of flattery as any one specific thing. But
it is a specific thing and we suspect it of
being the greatest power on earth—not
the highest power by any means, but the
most actively successful power in accom
plishing what it sets out to do.
The Ledger Monthly for April has on
its cover a reproduction of Charles A.
Whipple's painting "The Little Reader,"
presented by him to the Woman’s War
Relief association. Every subscriber to
the Woman's War Relief association can
secure a copy of the reproduction by buy
ing a copy of the April Ledger Monthly.
The frontispiece is a reproduction of Fra
Filippo Lippi's lovely picture of "The Cor
onation of the Virgin,” with the Easter
lilies. "Easter Customs in Many Lands.”
by Phebe Westcott Humphreys, is an in
teresting account of the celebration of
Easter throughout Christendom. Grace
(Double-
Parker.
(Dodd.
Flower.
J1.50.
Margaret Gould contributes an article on
Easter bonnets and hats, which has eight
illustrations. Spring fashions are fully
described and Illustrated by Mrs. N. S.
Stowell and Miss Abide E. Underwood.
A splendidly illustrated article on "Pas
sion Week in the Sistine Chapel." with re
productions of Michael Angelo’s frescos,
occupies two pages. Michael Angelo is
the subject of an interesting article, and
his portrait is given from the marble bust
on his tomb in the Duomo of Florence.
• * *
Current Literature says that Will M.
Clemens," a nephew of Mark Twain, has
written a volume which is intended to
appeal to all lovers of Kipling’s works.
It is entitled a “Ken of Kipling" and will
be presented before long by the New Am
sterdam Book company. The volume will
contain an account of Kipling's career,
an appreciation of his various works in
prose and verse, a chapter on his re
ligion as shown in his writings, his fam
ous interview with Mark Twain, some
anecdotes, a biography, a photogravure
portrait, and some illustrations.
• * *
The best selling books, according to a
carefully prepared list by the Bookman,
are seen below;
1. David Harum. Westcott. (D. Apple-
ton & Co.) $1.50.
2. The Day's York. Kipling,
day & McClure Co.) $1.50.
3. The Battle of the Strong.
(Houghton. Mifflin & Co.) $1.50.
4. Aylwin. Watts-Dunton.
Mead & Co.) $1.50.
Whefi Knighthood was in
Caskoden, (Bowen-Merrlll Co.)
0. Red Rock. Page. (Scribner.) $1.50.
7. Mr. Dooley. Dunne. (Small, May
nard & Co.) $1.25.
...
Bright and welcome as the spring it
symbolizes is Outing for April, laden with
the season's pleasures from "The First
Strike" on Us frontispiece, to its con
cluding poem, "When the Brook Trout
Leap." The new life of the year, the
glory of the budding woods, the trill of
the songster, the purr of snow-fed
streams, the whirr of tiie liberated cycle,
are all reflected on its pages. The more
serious contributions of the author of
“Four Months on Board the Yankee,” and
the late John Heards, Jr.'s charm
ing fiction of “The Maid of Tirol”
insure it further appreciation. Authors,
artists, and publishers have aimed high
and have succeeded in producing a trib
ute to spring worthy of Outing's estab
lished reputation.
• * •
A. Conan Doyle's new novel, “A Duet,
With An Occasional Chorus,” is a story
in which the author has felt a peculiar in
terest. The scene Is laid in London, and
the story Is one of the present time. 'I'lie
book opens where the conventional novel
ends—with a marriage; and another point
of difference from the usual novel is that
the marriage turns out happily, notyjb- I
standing lh-' varied experiences " ul A-P*- *
and heroine. Dr. Doyle shows a neiv I
phase of his fine talent in this book. As
a story of weddded love it has an idyllic
character which will appeal to every read
er not devoid of healthy sentiment. As
an adroit interpretation of a true philos
ophy of wedded life the story contains
illustrations and pithy sayings which will
enlist the interest of men and women
alike. Probably American readers will
feel a stronger interest than their Eng
lish cousins in the vivid glimpses which
the author contrives to introduce of his
toric scenes in Westminster Abbey, of St.
• Olaf’s church, the burial place of Pepys,
and of the home of Thomas Carlyle.
it should lie noted that the author has
sacrificed his serial rights for the sake
of presenting his complete story to tiie
public for the first time in tiie book which
is to be published immediately by D. Ap
pleton & Co.
• . •
"Two Summer Girls and 1." by Theodore
Burt Sayre, is a very demure appearing
little volume as it appeals to one In Its
pretty blue dress, titled in darker tones
of the same hue. Its title is enough to
indicate its nature as of more or less
light weight—a fact which gives the read
er far greater pleasure when he finds that
the closing pages of the book are turning
its light words and deeds into indicators
that point toward life’s more earnest
fields. The rapid tilting of thought,speech
and ac tion which amuses for a time turns
into serious contemplation and piquant
denouement just at the point when one is
wishing the season would change its sum
mer character and lend to the people of
our book a less fleeting sincerity.
The facetious trend of the conversations
which take place between Teddy and
Dora, with a backing by Willy and Polly
and some others. Is intelligently alert in a
way often clever, though sometimes a bit
too suggestive. The characters stand
forth with excellent vigor and display
their salient features to forceful advant
age. The Teddy of the tale is apparently
an incorrigable rattlebrain, needing sorely
the addition of a good ballast—but the
first part of the tale proves only the pre
lude to his discovery that he really has a
heart, and therefore has its value, es
pecially as it is an excellent depiction of
much of the summer intercourse of mod
ern young men and maidens.
Mr. Sayre is an easy and graphic writer
and has already proved the fertility of his
intellectual resources. He puts in “Two
Summer Girls and I” far more depth of
mental action than might be casually
perceived, though most'people will consid
er the book entertaining. Conversational
tilting makes the outward strength of
the book—which, while being a love story.
Is rather of the sketch order. Mr. Sayre's
talents will doubtless produce later a
story of stronger fibre—though the point
of the present one is cleverly handled.
It is neatly illustrated. New York; God
frey A. 3. Wieners.
* * ♦
WAR-TIME ECHOES.
In the happiest flights of description,
the orator and the historian mav not
hope to equal in vividness and beauty the
pen pictures the poets have drawn for
us. The war between the United States
and Spain which, lasted but 113 days,
showed such unanimity of patriotic sen
timent as had never been exhibited in our
history. It was a panorama of successes
and every loyal American heart swelled
with pride at the tremendous spectacle
and poets from over our land burst forth
in song. James Henry Brownlee M
professor of elocution in the State Normal
school. Oarbondale. III., has selected and
arranged these patriotic poems, heroic
and pathetic, humorous and dialectic from
the most gifted American authors, in
book form which is just from the press.
The volume is of interest to every patriot
and is intended to foster a deeper love
for our country whose past is so glorious
and whose future so promising. The
AVerner Co., Publishers, Akron, Ohio.
A SKETCH FROM LIFE.
Dear Sunny South: A slender maiden
with innocent blue eyes and midnight hair
leans over my table and says: "Dearest,
you must write to your old love, The
Sunny South, for 1 see your name on Mu-
.sa's roster.” What little trouble to step
within the portals of the past and fold
my hands quietly in the presence of a
host of loved ones—friends of my heart—
not forgotten through a.l the sad and
sunny wanderings of a series of years.
Just now. from the bay window of the
famous Anniston Inn. Anniston College,
I look out at the majesti - sweep of ihe
mountains that enclose a fair city, the
graceful church spires and the white
smoke from the manufactories curling la
zily up to the blue sky. Anniston Is a ge
nial city, and among the fairest of the
southland. Quiet usually, it has been un
usually busy and gay this past season—
the dashing young oflicers with their
bright uniforms, the interesting scenes of
Camp Shipp and the reviews of the sol
diery by distinguished officials making up
the poetic and patriotic fancies of our
aristocratic people. The scenes from
reveille to tap were all brilliant with
flashing swords and glittering bayonets,
sweet with blushing maidens and gallant
men reading together the poesy of life.
But there was a dull, rainy night; the
black clouds shut off the stars, but a
slow procession led by the Cone band,
filed mourn°ully down Noble street to the
heartrending strains of Chopin's "Funer-
el March.” Only a dead soldier, not slain
where glory and honor inspires, hut sim
ply fallen out of r inks by the wayside.
AVho is he? Ah! who shall answer? He
enlisted under an assumed name, and his
poor, emaciated body has been claimed
by some unknown lady in a far away city.
Poor, sad patriot! Unknown, unhonored
; id unsung. The procession reaches the
depot. The pall-hearers stand with un
covered heads, the rain falls with a soft
patter on the white pine Ixix, (lie bugler
plays “taps;" good'by for the last lime;
the box is lifted, but suddenly a muffled
figure emerges from ihe rain and dark
ness into the circle of light, and a cross
of white roses is laid on the coffin. The
soldiers look around, but the bearer of
the sweet emblem has disappeared. The
box is aboard the express car. the train
pulls out and tile nameless one is speed
ing to his unknown destination, and the
white roses will speak to some waiting
sad heart.
But not many sad scenes lie about An
niston college. The lawn is green as an
emerald, the birds are bursting their
throats with song and merry, light-heart
ed school girls laugh and romp in the
sunshine, and I am happy that i see a
slender figure, a sweet face with inno
cent him eyes and clustering, dark hair
among them. NETTIE L. KIERULFF.
THE NEW SOUTH.
A recentaspirantfor the favor of maga
zine readers is The New South, the sec
ond number of which appeared late in
March. This issue, methinks, is of espe
cial interest to Householders in that it
contains good photo engravings of our
merry Kitsie. her hero brother, Victor
Blue, and their attractive home. Elm
wood. Those of us who are making Sun
ny South scrap hooks (and who of us
is not?) will feel ourselves enriched in
having a new picture of Kitsie to add to
our list of favorites.
In this number, too. our own Marie An
nie Henson is represented by a little
poem which has for its subject "Love" —
the theme of themes. Her verses contain
always the expression of some pure.sweet
thought, and we greet them with glad
ness whenever and wherever found.
The New South is. I think, so far as
good illustrations are concerned, ahead of
any other southern periodical. It is so,
certainly, as regards those that come un
der my observation, and I am the recip
ient monthly’ of several magazines pub
lished in the south, each of which claims
to be "the best." Much of this is due
to Mrs. A. S. Robertson's artistic use of
the camera, with which she illustrates
so well the articles from her pen.
This magazine Is a monthly, and may be
obtained by addressing The New South
Publishing company, Nashville. Tenn.
Price ten cents per £opy. one dollar per
year. MAGGIE A. RICHARD.
Columbia, S. C.
PERSONAL NOTES.
The king of Portugal is a perpetual
smoker.
■ George J. Gould is to build a large and
Costly shooting gallery close by his house
at Lakewood. N. J.
Claus Spreckels is very averse to per
sonal display. He wears very little of
value and carries a cheap silver watch.
Senator Hoar has decided to give up his
European trip and spend the summer in
literary work at his Worcester, Mass.,
home.
The third volume of ex-Secretary Sher
man's autobiography was completed some
time since and will appear in a few
months.
General Wheeler has recently had set
as cuff buttons two buttons that were
shot from his uniform during the war.
Collis P. Huntington is an admirer of
the first Bonaparte, and has a valuable
collection of prints, portraits and books
concerning the emperor.
William Coolidge Lane. librarian of
Harvard, will probably be offered the
management of the Boston Public li
brary. to succeed Mr. Putnam.
OUR LETTER BOX.
OUR DEAR DEPARTED.
Dear Household; For the first time in
my life it is with sadness that 1 write
this address. For the first time since I
have been a memla-r of the Household
there is one friend missing whose kindly
reading and interpretation never failed
me before.
1 refer to Rob Roy. the friend who first
interested me in the Household, and who
often asked me to write for it. I had the
privilege of being a personal friend of
Roll Roy's and for the last five years his
correspondent. Ills friends who have
written in his praise have but done him
uisti lie was 0,11. and more, than they
"Tl:? "*.ave ,. A*5f a frteau res-ixct
tin cl esteem for Rob Roy were unbounded.
All of you know of his long illness last
summer which caused his absence from
the Household. Just before his last
Household letter was written tie injured
liis right arm seriously and it was slowly
and with difficulty that that letter was
roughly written with pencil and sent to
me with a few lines telling of his acci
dent and asking me to copy and forward
its his arm was quite painful.
You will recall how hopefully he wrote.
Life was dear to him. but Death did not
find him unprepared—he was a most sin
cere Christian.
He is gone, but his memory and influ
ence will live on bright and undimmed in
the hearts of his friends as long as there
is one left to mourn him.
HONOR BRIGHT.
A GOOD WORK.
Dear Household: The recent work "In
His Name” met with success. There were
noble responses, for which 1 thank you
all. Now. dearest mother, please help me
with just one other good work. I wish
to help a boy ibis time, lie is 14 years
old, mature beyond bis years. His father
was a Confederate soldier, a Mason, ail
elder in the Presbyterian church, a power
for good. No one ever went to him for
help to be turned away. I wish to place
his son in the care of some thorough
business man, one who is firm, yet kind
and Christian, one who will take him into
his home and watch over him as a father.
This boy is. so far. of good moral charac
ter, a member of the Presbyterian church,
a regular attendant upon Sabbath school,
prayer meeting, eto., of genial, lovable
disposition, a favorite with every one. 1
wish to get him away from the environ
ment of his present life, which 1 fear may-
lead him astray. Surely there are noble
men who would be glad of an opportunity
to hell) such a bright, promising youth.
He says it does not matter which state or
what kind of business, just so that he
may go soon, llis mother recently lost
everything through which they were sus
tained by fire; further particulars by let
ter. This will lie a great work for some
one. Life is short, so short, let us do
good as we have opportunity. Asking it
ail simply "In llis name.” I am yours for
good. ' MISS A. LKE SCHUSTER
Rodney, Miss.
HAS BEEN MISSED.
Dear Oones: When 1 last visited the
Household it was in the golden month of
October. The roses were blooming and
nature was in iter gayest attire, but the
months have sped away and ours has
been it silver world, with so much ice and
snow. 1 have thought often of the House
hold and have enjoyed each week the
bright chats from the different members.
During the cold wave there was so much
distress and suffering among our poor
that our hearts and hands were full, and
so I could not write, but It is sweet to be
remembered, and Idyl Wyjde and Dorothy
Drew have missed me. | see. How we
long for King Mida’s touch,that we might
relieve suffering and make the lives of the
poor better. There Is so much to be done
anil this life is so short and the oppor
tunity will soon be gone. It is dreadful
to see little children in need of food and
clothing. I wonder why such people were
put in this world, with nothing but pov
erty. Yet with it all they seem to be
happier than we. There is a plane of in
telligence and a horizon of happiness for
every living creature from the highest to
the lowest. But happiness for some of
us is like the will-o’-the-wisp or the ignis
fiituus. We see it in the distance and we
think it will soon be ours.
“in every brain there is a bright phan
tom realm where fancied pleasures beckon
from distant shores, .but when we launch
our harks to reach them they vanish
and beckon again from still more distant
shores." . . . AA'hcn I am in sunny
Florida I tell those tourists down there
about the fine climate of Tennessee, my
native state, and discourse at length on
the many advantages of climate and soil,
but this winter in Tennessee is enough for
me. The weather has been horrid, muddy
streets and roads impassable.
I want to say to the members of our
Sunny South Book club that their criti
cisms have been very much enjoyed by
me. AVe would be so glad to have more
of the bright writers of the Household as
members. Thus far the club has pro
gressed finely, and has proven very help
ful to me and to the rest, I think. AVe
wish to thank the new mother for her
kindness in giving the club space in the
Sunny South.
I see that a new member apepars in the
Household circle, and he calls himself
"Billy Boy." I was interested in his chat
because he has been roaming among my
piney woods. The scenery around Silver
Spring is very beautiful and picturesque
and on up the Ocklawaha river, and the
picture lingers long in the memory of the
tourist. There is a pretty legend con
cerning Silver Spring, but I must be go
ing and will tell it another time.
S. S. S.
FIRST WHIPPING.
Dear Little Mother: Today as r was
looking over a book in which I have writ
ten up my earliest recollection, 1 came
across one entitled "My First AA'hipping."
I wonder how many of the Householders
can remember their first whipping. Don’t
you think it would be interesting and
something new for our page If some of
our "bachelors" and "bachelor maidens"
would tell about the timet when "spare
the rod and spoil the child” was applied
to them?
AA’hile the Household rod of correction
Is not being used we can smile at such
things and as my little brother says, "I'll
tell if you will,” I wouldn't dare ask about
the last one as some of us may not yet
have outgrown such things. "Schoolgirl"
and the small boy. for instance. AVlth
me it is a tender point for I am still my
mamma's little girl if I am the House
hold's OLD MAID.
Birmingham, Ala.
SOUVENIR GARDEN.
"Dear Household: At last tiie birds are
singing, the gras? growing, frogs croak
ing and all signs of spring are abroad in
the land. But T am not about to begin a
spring poem, so don't get frightened.
Though I am about to begin a garden and
I want it to be a Sunny South garden,
if each one who reads this will contribute
bis or her share of good will. I mean
seeds, toward my project. I want each
of the Householders to send me a few
seeds or slips, or cuttings, any and every
thing will be thankfully received and ap
preciated. not so much for its intrinsic
value as the kindness it expresses from
the donor. I specially want a cape jas
mine and Marechal rose. Then when
the summer has fairly come 1 can visit
and commune with you through the sweet
spirit of the flowers.
Country Bumpkin, can't you find me
some of your rare (to me) Texas plants
and while we are planting them I'll tell
you what 1 think of your suggestion in
regard to other matters. Now. hoping all
the dear friends from far and near will
send me something, be it ever so small,
for my Sunny South garden, as I intend
to have nothing in it but what the House
holders contribute, t think some gourd
vines would look pretty climbing the
trees.
My address can be obtained from Moth
er Hubbard, or will be received by ad
dressing the box given below.
Thanking you In advance for the pleas
ure you will give me. 1 am with best
wishes for Mother Hubbard and all her
children. Your only,
GENOA.
Abingdon, A'a., P. O. Box 142.
HOUSEHOLD PHOTOGRAPHS.
My Dear Mother and Household
Friends: 1 am so grieved over the death
of our Rob Roy. He was certainly one
of the brightest and most popular mem
bers of our Household, and I always look
ed forward to his letters with interest.
He was also a member of our Sunny-
South Book club, and he is the first of our
club members to pass over the river. AA r e
will miss him sorely. My- sincerest sym
pathies are extended to his relatives and
friends.
Today I received a photo of Billy Boy
for our circulating photo box. He offers
a suggestion, viz: that the pictures be
taken in a group in a corner of the house
hold page, only the faces, so all can keep
them. I agree to his suggestion on this
condition: Let the box go the rounds first,
then when it is sent back to me I will
send it to Mother Hubbard and she can.
if she wishes, have a group made for the
PREMATURELY OLD.
and brains, of stomachs
giving out, of shattered
nerves, of lost energy,
of aversion to work.
These men have
thought more of dollars
than of health. They forget that money is
almost worthless without health to enjoy
it. If men and women will take Dr. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery, they needn t
worry much about old age. The years will
go by, but they won’t show it. This medi
cine makes digestion perfect, and changes
a disordered stomach into a healthy one
that works as Nature intended. It regulates
the liver, enriches the blood and tones the
nerves. It prevents consumption by curing
bronchitis, lingering coughs and bleeding
lungs. The “Discovery’’ contains no al
cohol; no false or uncertain stimulus: the
power it gives is the power of Nature: deep,
genuine and lasting. It does not create a
craving for stimulants. In serious cases of
sickness, Dr. R A’. Pierce. Buffalo. N. A 7 .,
will give free advice and counsel to those
who write him.
“The reason I delayed writing was because I
wanted to wait one year after I had taken the
medicine before giving my statement, and now
I can send a good, conscientious testimonial. '
writes Chas. H. Sergeant, of Plain City. Madison
Co , Ohio. “ During the summer and fall of
I became all * run-down.' nerves and stomach
were out of order. I wrote to Dr Pierce for ad
vice. He said I had general debility, and advised
Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, and I
used six bottles. Since I stopped taking it about
one vear ago. T have not taken any medicine of
any-kind, and have been able to work every' day.
Mvappetite is good. I can eat three square totals
a dav, ,->*► I do not fee! that miserable burning
in the stomach after eating."
Household page. But I think it would tie
best to let the members see the photos, as
newspaper pictures are seldom good. This
questioTi is to be discussed by the House
holders between now and May 6th.
Although 1 waited two weeks after St.
Valentine's day to send in a write-up of
my A'alentine party, several sweet verses
and letters have been received since.
Dolores. I thank you for the lovely-
poem.
Kitsie said the reason for her delay was
the snow formed a crust, and. like the
four and twenty blackbirds, she couldn't
begin to sing until the crust was broken.
I hope Samoth will send his and Kit sir's
photos, as she requests him to do.
N. AA’ilbert Prince was away from home
and didn’t read my invitation in time to
be present, but he sent a verse for my
album and his photo for the box. Clotile
Rhea has also sent her photo.
i will acknowledge receipt of the photos
from time to time through the House
hold,as it is impossible for me to acknowl
edge each separately, and I am sure the
originals are anxious to know if their
shadows arrive safely at Sylvan Glen. The
photos received up to date are: Bache-
lar. B.. Old Maid. Clotile Rhea. X. AA’il-
bert Prince, and Billy Boy. 1 hope to re
ceive others scon.
Hope, you have treated me rather un
kindly. T think. Your long letter came to
me in December, but circumstances pre
vented me writing. Then you sent a card
asking why I hadn't written. and [
promptly wrote y-ou a long letter. Did
you receive it? You've never acknowl
edged it, at least I've never received a
reply.
Carolyn, please don't think that I have
forgotten you. I will write when I can.
Dolores, a letter to you has been lying
in the postoffice here a long time, as th“
high water kept the mail from crossing
the river. So don’t blame me for the de
lay. and don't forget to send The Alka
hest.
John, you will not receive more than
one book per month after you catch up
on the first five bonks.
La Relle Creole, you will receive books
from Miss M. Bessie Thomas. Thomas-
ville, Ala., and you will mail hooks to
Miss Blnndie Fox. Stale Spring. Miss., as
she is club member No. IS.
Emily. Emily-! Have you forgotten your
"little white girl?"
Genoa. 1 felt sure you would come
prnmntlv into our club.
S. S. S.. what is the matter with you?
I haven't had a letter since February.
Honor Bright, are you a myth? Tt
seems so. Or are you a fraud?
AVe cordially invite every member of
the Household to join our hook club.
AA'ith love to Mother Hubbard and her
bright Household band.
SA'LVAX GLENN.
Sylvan, Ala.
FROM MAUDE ESTELLE SMITH.
My Dear Householders: AA'hat a time [
have had trying to get a letter off to the
dear old Sunny South, to be sure! Here
it is so late and I haven't yet formally
welcomed the new mother to her little
Mock. But then she knows in a way she
has of knowing how warm my h-art is
for her and how delightfully to me sha
fills the role of mother.
I have never quite forgiven tlm editors
for changing the name of our department
to Woman's Kingdom. Why nor a House
hold? for there we are all together, the
dear children and the lords of creation
with us—they belong to a household—but
a Woman's Kingdom could get along
without them very well.
And what a time. too. it has been since
I was with you last. I know without fear
of an accusation of conceit that some of
• you have missed me even as I have
missed you, and I am glad. Letters have
come to me from the far west and from
the sunny southland assuring me that r
was not forgotten. A lovely bunch of
violets brought fragrant memories of
Maggie Richard to a snow-clad home,
magazines from Mercer college brought
tantalizing glimpses of Earnest Willie and
other cheering messages found their way
to the home and heart of the girl in the
frozen north who loves you. 1 thank
you all. dear friends, for your remem
brance of me. These "little things" have
been more to me than I can tell you here.
Many of them came during a wearisome
illness, others during a time of doubt grid
uncertainty, of trouble, if you will, for we
all have our share, and they helped me to
be braver, stronger, more hopeful. For
these blessings, too, T thank you every
one. Neither has it been my fault that I
have been with you less of late than for
merly. for my affections have been with
you all along. The past year has brought
me many trials, many responsibilities
which I had not felt before. Many of you
knbw of the painful accident to my dear
mother, the evidence of which—those
SUFFERING SISTER,
I will mail you, f*reo ? the Wfllll*
tarium Home Treatment,
by which ladies cure themselveswith
out hindrance to work, of lcucorrhoca,
ulceration, displacement, ovarian treu*
bles, crying spells, painful periods, etc.
Valuable booklets, plainly wrapped.
Ihe success of this Home Treatment has made South Bend
Sanitarium the source of health for thousands. Address Mrs.
Freda May, Supt. South Bend Sanitarium (Inc. under state
law). Avenue D, South Bend Ind.
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