<3AN. 2 
THE BUBAL NEW-YOBKEB. 
LAVENDER. 
How prone we are to hide and hoard 
Each little token love has stored, 
To tell of happy hours, 
We lav aside with tender care 
A tattered hook, n curl of hair, 
A bunch of faded flowers. 
When death ha* led w ith pulseless hand 
Our darlings to the silent land, 
A while we sit bereft. 
But time woes cui. auon we rise. 
Our dead be in* burled from our eyes. 
We (rather what is left. 
The books they loved, the songB they 6ang, 
The little, flute whose music ran* 
So cheertly of old; 
The pictures we have watched them paint. 
The last-plucked flower, with odor faint, 
That fell from Ungers cold. 
We smooth and fold with reverent care 
The robes they, living:, used to wear; 
And painful pulses stir. 
As o’er the relies of our dead, 
With bitter rain of tears, wo spread 
Pale purple lavender. 
And when we come, in after years, 
With only tender. April tears 
On chocks nnoo white with care, 
To look at treasures put away, 
Despairing, on that far-off day, 
A subtle scent is there. 
Dow-wet and fresh we gathered them. 
These fragrant flowers-now every stem 
Is bam of all its bloom. 
Tear-wet and sweet we strewed them here, 
To lend our relies sacred, dear, 
Their beautiful perfume. 
That scent abides on book and lute, 
On curl and flower, and with its mute 
But eloquent appeal, 
It wins from us a deeper sob 
Tor our lost d«d-» sharper throb 
Thau we are wont to feel. 
It whispers of the long ago, 
Its love, its loss, its aching'woo, 
And buried sorrows stir; 
And tears like those we shed of old 
Roll down our checks as we behold 
Our faded lavender. 
HOW TO MAKE A SCREEN. 
“A Reader” asks, InRuRALOf Dec.2, ’76, “how 
to make a flro sc re on that will be both inexpen¬ 
sive and ornamental,” 
The accompanying Illustration Is that, of a beau¬ 
tiful but expensive screen, which, however, may 
serve as a guide in the making ol a muchcbeaper 
one. The framework of this la ol carved wood, 
thescreen Itself of embroidered &Uk,covered with 
sheer white muslin, with a plaited edge, which la 
put. over the silk for protection. The Light and 
width of a screen may vary, of course, according 
to the size of tbt heater or grate, and may consist 
of one piece, as In the Illustration,oror two, three 
or halt a dozen, Joined by hinges, and resembling 
the construction of clothes bant Hack walnut is 
a handsome wood of which to make tho frame, 
which may be fashioned plainly or ornamented 
to one’s taste; but If that bo too expensive, a 
cheaper wood may be employed, and stained to 
imitate something better. Cherry is again grow¬ 
ing Into great favor, and nothing could boprettler 
than a frame made of that. 
For the shade, or screen proper, a g.oat variety 
of materials may be used. For convenience, make 
alight frame (like those over which mosquito net¬ 
ting Is stretched for windows), which will neatly 
At inside the other; over this stretch smoothly 
and nail, a piece of strong muslin or canvas, as 
the ground-work, for the omamenllon; In Ueu of 
black cloth or heavy, plain black paper, to be had 
where wall paper Is sold, are good. 
Bryn Mawr, near Phllad'a. Mintwood. 
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SCRAP BOOKS. 
I would suggest, to the readers of the Rural 
the importance of the above books. There are 
but few, comparatively speaking, who preserve 
their papers after the first reading, for reference; 
but, as you read your paper, you quite often come 
Hatriitg for % Jtouuj). 
JANE AND JESS. 
The maid went out a-milking. 
The birds began to sing. 
But Jess and Jane were sulking 
About some silly thing; 
Scone almond-rock, or a shuttlecock, 
Or a kite tied to a string; 
WINTER EVENING AMUSEM ENTM.-No. 
this tin might be used—wood Is too much warped 
by the action of the heat. The canvas may be 
covered with gay-colored chintz, at 12>£ cents per 
yard, or handsome cretonne, at 60, or brocaded 
silk, painted satin, or a large, hue print or en¬ 
graving, or embroidered card board or canvas— 
almost anything one’s fancy may devise. 
A very showy screen at the Centennial Exposi¬ 
tion had a black background, on which was past¬ 
ed all sorts, sizes, colors and kinds of cheapprlnts, 
carefully cut out, and applied without any regu¬ 
larity of design, and then the whole heavily var¬ 
nished. The effect was very gay and sparkling. 
Pressed (eras and autumn leaves, artistically ar¬ 
ranged on a white or light background, or even 
black, look finely; the back of the leaves should 
be well touched with mucilage, so as to adhere 
firmly. For a black background, velveteen, plain 
across an Idea or recipe which Is valuable, and 
which, tf saved, would be referred to at some 
future time, when It would be useful. 
Now I will tell you how I am making a scrap 
book, which I find Interesting and valuable for 
reference. 1 took an Agricultural Report, of 
which I had two copies alike, and cut out every 
third leaf, and once In a while an extra one, so as 
to have lk us near as possible the same thickness 
as It was bcfoi’e. Then, as 1 find anything which 
I wish to preserve, I out It out and paste It In my 
book. I have recipes. Items of Interest, agricul¬ 
tural articles,pictures of farm animals and build¬ 
ings, »Dd stories In it, which my wire and 1 have 
collected from various sources. And my word for 
It, any one who will take the time and trouble to 
make n scrap book, will find he Is well paid for 
his labor. Clifton. 
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FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. 
Tub nice girl naturally and the nice girl artl- 
ficeally Is tho classlflcatojn now-a-days. 
Maggie Mitchell lias saved half a million dol¬ 
lars from tho results of her theatrical work. 
Florida has a young lady named Neuralgia 
Dimple. Her mother found tho name on a medi¬ 
cine bottle, and was captivated with It. 
Hr tho Constitution of Colorado, the question 
of woman suffrage will bo submitted to a popular 
vote In October next. Lookout for female bull¬ 
dozing and Returning Boards. 
In Iowa women can hold all the offices except 
those of member or the Legislature and Judge of 
the]Superior Court. Young lady pettifoggers In 
pull-backs are common in the Inferior courts. 
The young ladles of tho West End, Washington, 
have organized a club called the Belles of the 
Kitchen, and every Saturday at to o’clock a lunch 
la given at tho residence of one of the members, 
to which each member carries a dish prepared by 
herself. 
Ninety-three ladies were aspirants for admis¬ 
sion to tho singing classes of the Paris Conserva¬ 
toire at tho recent examination, only nlue of 
whom were adjudged worthy of undergoing the 
preliminary tolls and training to nc them for a 
public career. 
Miss Frances PowkbCobbkIs a strong writer 
and a strong woman of the most ample propor¬ 
tions. When she complained on one occasion 
that, she was suffering from a pain in the " small 
ot her back,” a young brother cried out, “Well, 
Fannie, where ts tho small of your back?" 
A vit w months ago an elegantly-dressed woman, 
the wife of a rich merchant, waa bo drunk In a 
street In Baltimore that she could not stand, and 
a policeman arrested her. Her husband secured 
her release, and tho Incident waa kept a secret, 
she promising never to drink Intoxicating liquor 
agalu. Lately she was found lying drunk In a 
gutter, and this time tho husband would do noth- I 
log to hide the unhappy woman’s shame. She 
was subsequently fined In a police court and dis¬ 
carded by her lamlly. The universal cry seems 
to be, “Served her right,” In which we refuse to 
l Join. If that Is the way Baltimore treats a moral 
. disease, what must be Its treatment of physical 
r sickness? 
1 This Is presence of mindAs Mrs. Devine was 
■ passing the corner of Lock and sixth Sts., Clncln- 
■ natl, she noticed a seven-year-old on a sled, slid¬ 
ing down hill and heading for a large sewer-pool. 
- The Bled, with Us freight, shot under the Iron 
- plate and fell Lite the pool below, breaking 
>, through the loo In Its descent. She wasted no 
- time In screaming for help, but unwound from 
- her shoulders a heavy woolen shawl, and, lying 
:• face downward on the frozen ground, threw one 
•- end or the garment to the struggling child. He 
managed to catch hold of It while paddling for 
“ life amid the broken ice. Several bystanders 
a sprang lathe rescue, and a man waa lowered by 
e the ankles into the sewer, when he grasped the 
n boy by the waist and drew him up. 
The maid came buck from milking, 
“ X never could guess,” says Jane to Jess, 
“ Why bees should have a sting 1” 
And Jess and Jane they kissed again,— 
And the bell* began to ring. 
JesH and Jane are *afu and sound, 
And over their head*, and under the ground, 
And in and out. and round about. 
The beU* are ringing and malting a rout. 
Ting, Ting, wobble, wobble, ding-dong-bell, 
Jan» and Jess have mails it up. please go and tell! 
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LETTERS FROM BOYS AND GIRLS. 
Wholslt on His Hlghhorse. 
Dear Rural:— Here I am. I wonder If any of 
the Cousins care to see me. 
Noarly all tho correspondents toll their ago In 
their first effusion; but I won’t, fori think It is 
getting too monotonous. I expect somo will my, 
“ i know why tho age Is omitted. He la (in ‘ old 
bach.” But, never fear, he isn’t out of his > 
“teens" yet,. Neither will I describe rnyaelt. I 
will leave t hat for somoof the more knowing ones 
to do— Storm, or Bull* F.. F„ for Instance. 
How I would like to Bee Critic. 1 am such an 
admirer ot these perloct gentlemen. Now, I, for ' 
one, like those boys that are not afraid of having 
a little run now and then, without being so very 
precise about It. If Storm’s letter Is a specimen 
of his weak side, T hope he will show that side 
every time, and “kick up a spree” every time he 
gets a chance. I think most of the Cousins’ let¬ 
ters are very interesting; but I don’t care to be a 
Cousin, for 1 agree with Storm In thinking they 
agree too well. 
Nearly all have something to say about Youno 
Bach, and Ills silence. I think ho Is uo longer a 
subscriber to the Rural, or ho would have shown 
h Is colors long before th Is. Do you lad lea su pposo 
he could have read all those comiMnutnt* without 
even acknowledging them or giving you back as 
good as you sent? 1 don’t. And If you go to crit¬ 
icising mo, as you have him, you need not think I 
shall bo silent, for 1 flatter myself I am capable 
of standing my own ground. 
Must I give my opinion of that quilt business? 
I think It Is all very well for the girls to piece 
quilts when they make them - of the little scraps 
which would not otherwise be used; but when 
they go to buytng new cloth, just went up Into 
diamonds, stars, “Rising Suns," etc., as I have 
seen a great many do, 1 think It, la all foolishness. 
Have any of the Cousins ever inode any choco¬ 
late caramels7 My sister makes excellent ones. 
If any would like tho recipe, Just say so, and it 
will be forthcoming immediately. 
1 must, stop now, for I expect, the Editor will be 
wanting to give mo “ whatPaddygavethedrum,” 
for spinning out bo long a yarn.—“W holsit.” 
No, not ono. I see you all with a smile of satis¬ 
faction on your faces, so It is all right. Thank 
you, Storm, for offering to ‘be my friend. 1 shall 
be happy to accept your friendship, so hero Is my 
hand lor lb. I will say to you, as you said to me, 
“Strike out again, soon.” 
Better than over, Joe Steele. When a boy has 
cheek and sense together, no amount of snubbing 
wlUhurt him; and I will risk that the road you 
have to travel will bo got over without much diffi¬ 
culty, If you always remember to carry your 
cheek with you. Write again, soon. I like your 
letters very much. Lewis H. T. write longer let¬ 
ters next time.— Bellb E. F. 
A Centennial Visitor. 
Dear Rural Seeing so many letters from the 
boys and girls, I thought 1 would try and write 
one. 1 have been to tho Centennial, and think I 
like Machinery Hall and the Main Building best 
of all. I was very much interested In the ma¬ 
chinery, especially t he machine tor making en¬ 
velopes. I was there on Ohio day, tho third larg¬ 
est day, and T saw Governor Hayes. One forenoon 
wo devoted to Independence Hall. There was 
such a crowd wo had to fall In lluc, before we 
could got In. I would like to have gone to the 
Zoological Gardens and Girard College, but as I 
only stayed a week, I thought I had better spend 
my time at tho Exhibition. 
I think Storm has got Belle E. F. on the brain. 
I was reading over his first letter In tho Rural, 
but I don't agree with him that boysoan beat any 
of the histories written by tho girls. It they 
could, they would have tried.— Fern. 
Alice Lovea Buga! 
Dear Cousins :—After numerous attempts, I 
have at last made up ray mind to help fill up the 
boys’ and girls’ column, and, If such a thing he 
possible, to make It more Interesting., 
If you wish to know how 1 look, Imagine me as 
“Hilda” In “A Born Romp”; and If you don’t 
care for inylooks, think or me as “Joe" In “Little 
Women." 
Where Is Rob Roy? I feel an especial Interest 
In him, since he is the Cousin that lives nearest 
me, and I would llko to read another of his letters. 
Bravo! little Herbert. 1 hopo some of tho 
older boys will learn a lesson from yon. Write 
again, ir any of the Cousins aro Interested In 
collecting Insects, 1 would like to correspond with 
them.— Alice V. 
A Little Iowa Girt. 
Dear Rural Cousins:-I will again try my luck 
In writing to you, as I saw my first letter in print. 
I agree with Bkij.k E. F. In regard to piecing 
quilts, lor I am a groat hand to piece quilts. I 
have three pieced, and arn piecing ono more. It 
Is what, they call tho Jacob's T,adder. There are 
j no two pieces alike In It. I like (lowers very much 
and have aboauf trul flower-garden In summer. A 
great many of the Cousins have pets, and 1 have 
a pair of doves myself.— Ida C. 
The Lima Clrl Is Happy. 
Dear Rural:—I have read the boys’ and girls’ 
letters for a long time, so I will attempt to write 
one. My grandpa has taken the Rural twenty- 
five years. I think If this goes Into the waste¬ 
basket I will not try again.—8. T. V., Lima, xV. r. 
fugltr. 
HISTORICAL ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 20 letters: 
My 20,14, 8, o, 10, 11 burled under the temple ot 
Dagon. 
My l, 16, 16, 6, 17, 2 a Judge of Israel that sacri¬ 
ficed a daughter. 
My U, 6, IT, 4,11, s a city that contended for Ho¬ 
mer’s birth. 
My 1, 18, 5, 19, 20 retired to a desert In Persia. 
My 3, 8,6, 20, 18 , II, l a city built by Kpamlnondas. 
My 1 ,12, 11, 2, T visited Nlnevah In 825. 
My 6, 17, 2,15,18, s a philosopher of Miletus. 
My 9,12,13, 2, 15,14 where Solomon obtained gold 
and stone. 
My whole was a chosen disciple. s. 
zw Answer In two weeks. 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
Well, here I am again. In spite of that last let¬ 
ter of Youno Editor’s. Ahal young gentleman, 
so I am envious, am I ? My eyes flashed fire, did 
they, when I read your letter7 Not much, slrl 
Let mo toll you, before I go further, that I don’t 
consider your compliments worth noticing. Tho 
Idea of any one shaking with raas and being end* 
qus of that poor, pitiful, little attempt at flattery. 
So Critic has won my admiration long ago, has 
he? Ol course he hui, sir! Why don’t you call 
your particular friend, Y. A., forward to defend 
you, or has she Quite forgotten the little fellow ? 
Now, Youno Editor, give us another of your 
gpicy letters. Humph! I think Storm Is very 
sensible not to take offense at what I said; but I 
did not Intend to offend him In the least, and If I 
said ono word that did not salt his taste, l am 
perfectly willing to apologize, for 1 thought hls 
letter was Bplendid, and I don't believe there is 
ono that could find fault with it.. Now, Rural 
Cousins, If there lx one of you that could look my 
friend, Storm, m the face and tell him, honestly, i 
that you don’t like hls letters, Just stand forward. | 
1 am composed of BO letters: 
My 23, 15,10, 34, 16 a river in South America. 
My 44, 28, 40, 88, 36, 21, 46, 23, 23, 49 an animal. 
My 4 , 37, 29, 33 much used. 
My 7, 15 . 43, 3,36 an article of dress. 
My 26, 24, 38 a river of Europe. 
My 29, 17,13, 8, 23, 12, 33, 42 a quadruped. 
My to, 4fi, 20, 31,23,9 a troublesome weed. 
My 6,34, 6 is a beverage. 
My 39, 22 , 17, 2 T, 42, 25 a noun. 
My 2,29, 8,33, 14 a musical instrument. 
My 48 , l, s, 36,45, 30 an article ot dress. 
My 2, 34,19 a transitive verb. 
My 11, 18,47, 41, 9,14 very Inflammable. 
My whole Is the middle verse In the Bible. 
tar Answer In two weeks. u. 
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PUZZLES ANSWERS.-Jan. 13. 
Entomological Enigma.— . .. 
“ In a ba«kct r,f graBaea and wild flowers lull. 
The froehest her gentle hand* could pull 
For the poor, banl*heil insect*, whoso intent. 
Although they old 111, wa* innocent.” 
Miscellaneotth Enigma. — A friend loveth at all 
times, and a brother in bom for adversity. 
