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RECENT (LITERATURE 
The Bur-Rooms at Urautly. By T. S. Ar- 
Tiicrit. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates. 
Bkantly Is a delightful Arcadian retreat, free 
from (Tie vice of intemperance. It la >s but one 
Inn, presided over by a model Inn-keeper. Finally 
the tempter appears ou the scene, and through 
the medium 01 a grand h . tel scheme, Intemper¬ 
ance is Introduced into the place, and troubles 
spring up faster than mushrooms. Here comes 
iu the strong pare or the book. Mr. Arthur 13 
well known ror Ms temperance principles,, and 
the caustic finalities 01 : his pen are not diminished 
because dipped In cold water. The horrors of tu- 
lempcrnlice arc painted in lurid colors, and It Is 
clearly shown that 1 lie way of the t ransgressor Is 
hard. Those suiUeu-nUy interested In the subject 
of temperance to tako It diluted iu poems and 
novels, will duel this book extremely readable. 
For our part, we arc so radical as to be intemper¬ 
ate in our desire to take the doctrine “ straight,” 
and never make a - rye ” face. 
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There She Blows ! nr The Log of tho Arolhusa 
by Capt. W. U. MAcr. Bowtuu ; Lee & Slieperd, 
It is unusual to hud a book of adventure by 
Sea that does not paint, the life of a mariner In 
rose colors, Somehow, authors seem to fancy 
that the nascent ideas of boys must not be rudely 
shocked with loo much reality, Capl. Macy has, 
In the present work, given au entertaining ac¬ 
count of whaling voyages, without omitting the 
hardships incident thereto, and by making the 
Story a reflex, or real life, adds to Its Interest, 
while it will dissuade the effervescent young men 
who long to see the world before the mast, from 
leaving “cruel” parents lu loo great haste. 
escort to ball, party, •* night meetings,” singing 
schools, lectures, etc., and this without having 
auy absolute knowledge of who, and what, he Is. 
Ue lms been introduced as Mr. so-and-so, witli 
which vague passport he makes his way Into 
general society and Into the sanctity of private 
houses. But the story is bet ter than any remarks 
on the subject can be. Every word of it la bat 
too sadly true: 
A few summers ago, a young man, apparently 
a tourist, alighted at the most aristocratic hotel 
lu the beautBul village of I—, in Central New 
York. While lounging on the front piazza, his 
attention was arrested by a very pretty young 
woman whose daily walk led her past the hotel. 
He inquired who she was, and lu a short time had 
learned from some gossipy co-lounger, that she 
was Alice Kkn r. that her parents were ot the 
highest respectability in the town, and that th:y 
had relations living at a certain place in New En¬ 
gland. As It happened, the young luau kuow 
something about these relations, his ow u place 
of nativity having been near iheir neighborhood. 
He had no acquaintances in I-. but being 
'flu- Beil fiill Tragedy. Bv Mrs. IS. D. E. N. 
bOtTTUWOKTir. Philadelphia: X. 11. Peterson A 
Brothers. 
Mbs. south worth Is so well known that each 
new book addresses Itself to readers wbo have 
already been captivated by her raclle pen, and 
therefore swallow the absorbing stories whole, 
without pausing to critically taste the flavor 01 
the production. We have no doubt the lied Hill 
Tragedy, which Is issued in attractive form, at a 
popular price (30 cts.), will bo read with great 
interest. __ 
American Berkshire Record. Published by 
.Lin* Amentum UerK^hJre Association. Editod by 
l\ M, bl'ULNOKU. rfpriugllold, Mass. 
THE second volume of this valuable record Is 
gotten up lu strong cloth binding, and printed on 
toned paper. The class!Meat,ion and arrangement 
of contents are good. Mr. Springer may bo con- 
1 1 is here shown very much reduced m size. Any 
Rural ladles who like this style of design may 
have the same stamped, free of charge, by ad¬ 
dressing me. Be careful to state size required. 
Long gloves ornamented with embroidery, are 
V,” W.Mil fT BBIl’ll, I 
MULot'IL. Piuludelplihi: T.B. Vctersoii 
This book is composed of essays that, appear' 
In whole or In part in chamber’s Journal. Tin 
Include subjects ot Interest to all women, eo 
walked, talked, and rode together, tlielr rides 
frequently extending to an hour as late as ten 
o’clock In the evening. 
One day, a few weeks after the beginning of 
this acquaintance, Mr. Kent returned home with 
of tube-rose, extract of fleur d’organge, extract 
of rose from pomatum—and exract of vanilla.’ 
This composition Is formed with the Idea that the 
odor gE sweet-pea resembles that of orange- 
blossom, and the Imitation Is brought si ill nearer 
by the addition of the rose and tuberose. ‘The 
vanilla is used to give permanence to the scent on 
the handkerchief, and this latter body is chosen 
in preference to extract of ruusk or ambergris, 
Whisk would answer the same purpose of giving 
permanence to the more volatile Ingredients; be¬ 
en uso the vanilla strikes the same key of the 
olfactory nerve as the orange-blossom, and thus 
no new idea of a different scent is brought about 
as the perfume dies off from the handkerchief 
When perfumes are not mixed upon this princi¬ 
ple, then wo hear that, such and such a perfume 
becomes “ sickly ” or “ faint ” after they have 
been on the handkerchief a short, time.’ 
We have now opened, we think, by this little bit 
of philosophy, a very interesting and elegant sub¬ 
ject of inquiry for our fair readers, and raised the 
toilet-table to something like the dignity of the 
library table. A perfume to them will now con¬ 
vey an Intellectual as well as a sensuous pleasure; 
and perhaps they may be even brought to listen 
to the counsel of Air. Please, and educate that feat¬ 
ure which, even in Its present state of Ignorance, 
and by whatever name It may be described— 
Grecian, Ranmu or retrousse—Is so important to 
the character ot their physiognomy. “ Many per¬ 
sons,” says our author, “will at tlrst consider 
that we are asking too much, when we express a 
desire to have the same deference paid to the 
olfactory nerve as to the other nerves that influ¬ 
ence onr physical pleasures and pains. By tutor¬ 
ing the olfactory nerve, it is capable of perceiv¬ 
ing matter in the atmosphere of the most subtile 
nature: not, only t ha t which Is pleasant, but also 
such as are unhealthtul. If an unpleasant odor 
is a warning to seek a purer atmosphere, surely 
It is worth while, to cultivate that power which 
enables us to act up to that warning for the gen¬ 
eral benefit of health.” 
'iirbictos. 
FIG. 3. FIG. 4. 
purchase plain gloves, and embroider them with 
French embroidery silk. The design shown at 
4 Is suitable for embroidering gloves. 
are of white or pale shades, pink or cream kid, 
embroidered In colors to correspond with the 
trimmings on the dress. 
These gloves, however, if bought already em¬ 
broidered are costly, so that ladles frequently 
denly left the village without paying his hotel 
livery, and other bills; that a telegram and an 
officer had been sent after him; that an exami¬ 
nation of the contents of the trunks left behind 
him had aroused suspicions or a grave character, 
ete. 
The effector this news upon A lick was most 
alarming. She said little, but It was plainly evi¬ 
dent that she suffered Intensely. The young man 
was arrested, brought back to 1 -, a description 
and account of him sent to New England where 
the relatives of Alice lived, and the Information 
obtained that lie Had a wife living there, that he 
was an untrustworthy character, and that his let¬ 
ter of introduction was a forged one. 
Alice's parents, believing that nothing more 
serious than a “ flirtation" aud perhaps sincere 
love-maklog had transpired between him and 
their daughter, expressed themselves as being 
glad “ that it was no worsewhen the girl sur¬ 
prised them "oy sinking on the floor at her father’s 
feet, crying, “Oh, father, it could be no worse!” 
Blie then Confessed that she had been privately 
married to the youug man a few days before upon 
one of their long drives In the country, aud de¬ 
tailed the persuasions aud means he used for 
wishing that the marriage be kept secret. 
Tue anger of the parents equalled the anguish 
of their daughter, and a criminal prosecution for 
bigamy was begun against the youug man. It 
was a useless thing to do, so far as Alice whs 
concerned, for a power higher than earthly edicts 
was surely lift Jug her beyond the terrible result 
of her folly. She was dying of a broken heart. 
The trial resulted In establishing the guilt or 
the adventurer, and ho was sentenced to State 
Prison for five years. After sentence was pro¬ 
nounced upon him, he was taken, at the earnest 
request of Alice, to see her. The jailor led him 
Into her room, where she lay dying, and kept hta 
eye upon the prisoner, as Alice pleaded with him 
for the sake of the love she had given him, to re¬ 
form his life. When she put her thin hands on 
his and told him what she had suffered because 
of him—how truly she Uad loved hi in—that she 
was soou to die—that her parents were heart¬ 
broken—It was enough to soften the hardest 
heart. But he stood uumoved, and when the 
jailor led him. away, ho sneerlngly laugUed and 
made some light remark about the ease with 
which girls were won. Three days later he was 
taken, handcuffed, to Auburn, and on the same 
day the body of Alice Kent was carried to the 
graveyard. 
What need to add more? No girl wishes to 
learn discretion through a self-experience like 
that which broke the heart of Alice King. But 
are you all sufficiently careful of your associa¬ 
tions ? A auspicious manner and a haughty bear¬ 
ing are neither necessaiy nor pleasing; one way 
bo civil aud polite without Intimacy. But It Is far 
better to decline the social advances of persons 
wjrom you do not know, than to receive them and 
afterwards have causa to blush because of your 
acquaintance with them. Rather than bo too 
easily approached, it would be better to be like 
the late Judge Nicholas of Kentucky. 
“Let me make you acquainted with Judge 
Nicholas,” said a gentleman to a triend, himself 
a judge, as Nicholas entered the Bank of Ken¬ 
tucky one morning. 
“itcan’t be done,”responded the friend, “it 
has been tried several times.” 
With him, introduction did not Introduce—a 
very good motto for young ladles who meet with 
indiscriminate society. 
USEFULNESS OF OLD MAIDS. 
CLAUDE RAYNOR. 
giaruiateu on tue satisfactory way in which he 
has performed its duties. 
Two Years Beilin,I the Plow ; or. The Experi¬ 
ence or 11 Peunsylviym btuin-Boy. Phlladel- 
phhi: Llaxtou, Romsen x jaairelttnger. 
In this rouud, unvarnished tale, the author 
tells all he knows about farming. Inch ding his 
knowledge of the Friends, The book has no rea¬ 
son for helDg, that we can discern, it is neither 
instructive nor interesting. 
A \\ OlllM h’n Tlllkllrr-lllkl 4 Kftiir liw 
atitej mined to mftico tiio acquaintance of Miss 
Kent, he resolved to introduce himself by forging 
a letter ot Introduction t,o her family from one of 
the New England relations. This done, he pre¬ 
sented hlinselt at Mr. Kent’s residence, delivered 
his letter or Introduction, told a plausible story 
concerning Ills business ai 1 —, and was received 
with the courtesy that is usually accorded pleas¬ 
ant people bearing similar credentials. His at¬ 
tentions to Alice soon became very marked—so 
much so, as to excite the interest of her parents, 
who at various times felt Inclined to write to their 
Massachusetts friends for further particulars re¬ 
garding the youug mau to whom they had given 
the introductory letter, but always neglecting so 
to do. Meantime, Alice aud the voune man 
HOME DECORATIONS, ETC. 
Wk present, at Figure 1 , a very pretty design In 
beech and maple leaves, and grasses, for orna¬ 
menting a table-top. For the lutormatlon of 
those who havo never tried this kind of decora¬ 
tion, the following Instructions are given : 
l'alnt. the wood black, or very dark-brown, let 
it dry, and rub It smoothly with pumice; next var¬ 
nish. While the varnish Is still wet, lay your 
ferns, leaves, aud grasses down upon it, following 
design given. A pin’s point will aid you to move 
and place the fragile stems which will not bear 
much handling and must. He perfectly flat. As 
soon as the pattern Is In place, varnish, again. 
Thus enclosed In a double wall of varnish the 
fovno n >V /I nrooemo mill L'liow I h n nl n n/\n 
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% Tw S( vlw® 
Figure 2 Is a braided initial for a pillow-sham. 
have produced paralysis in 
.sx.pmusam, instructive. 1 tne announcement that the young man had sud- I at present fashionable for evening wear. They I of those who have used them. 
People who exist in this latter half of the nine¬ 
teenth ceDtury, are wont to discuss tho qu; stion 
of the availability or ancient maidens for useful 
purposes, with the most absurd gravity; as if ce¬ 
libacy might, ot Itself, unfit one for the ordinary 
duties of life, aud as If marriage were the only 
gate to the land of usefulness. But, strange as It 
may seem, It. has been proved that old maids can 
do a great many things very well. It is evident 
to all close observers, that woman ha been known 
to cook, sweep, scrub—In-short, to perform all the 
labors aud duties of a housekeeper, and that in 
the best manner, without ever having visited the 
matrimonial altar. It has also been clearly shown 
that she can bo a first-class milliner, tailor, sales¬ 
woman, teacher, book-keeper, telegraph-operator 
and shown has herself efficient Jn many other ways 
that “ time would mil mo to tell of, 1 without evt r 
saying over, even to herself in a whisper, the mar¬ 
riage formula. 
That old maids can win a royal poslt’on in liter¬ 
ature and art, there is mure than a hint in the 
names of Alice and Phoebe Cary, Fkederika 
Bremer, Charlotte Cushman, Rosa Bonheub, 
Harriet Hosmbr, and very many others. 
And yet there are those who. in tho face of the 
record that single women have made in all the 
past, will ever aud anon raise the solemn Inquiry, 
“Is there any place for old maids in the social 
economy?’ Is there anyway to utilize them?’ 
They will ask this with the most ridiculous earn¬ 
estness, as if the old maid were a new kina of bug 
or animal, discovered very recently, and with 
haunts and habits wholly unknown. 
Bur, perhaps, with them, the question Is wheth¬ 
er old maids will have a Usefulness peculiar to 
themselves, in other words, do they subserve 
any purpose which, as married women, they could 
not? 
The ease seems a little doubtful, but let us see. 
There has been much written about the self-sac- 
rllletng old maid who yields herself up a williug 
victim to the demands of numerous brothers, sis¬ 
ters and their little ones, ana so manages to annul 
her natural worthlessness. Well, some of them 
do that wayjaud some of them do net , aud besides 
ft wklowed sister or aunt might do just as effect¬ 
ive service in the martyr enterprise, so that does 
not prove anything. 
I can t hink of but two branches Of business of 
which old maids have the monopoly, and It takes 
two kinds of sptnsbers to attend to those. The 
hatchet-faced, vinegary piece ot antiquity may 
be useful lu driving weak, timid souls into matri¬ 
mony irom a fear of being, some day, like unto 
her ; while the gentle, sweet-faced, serene speci¬ 
mens serve to encourage others to be true to 
their own womanly Instincts and walk bravely 
through a solitary life, rather than do violence to 
tlielr natures by a marriage based upon anything 
else than pure affection. 
I know of 110 other mission peculiar to old 
maids; but as there Is su ’h abundant test hnony to 
the variety and importance of tlieir work, it 
noeins rather unfair to ask that they do 
every thing that other women do, and a very 
great deal besides, to prove their right to “ life, 
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” And when 
we ponder tho fact that old maids have even 
trained up children to a maturity of honor and 
usefulness, It. does seriously suggest the idea of 
au essay or two upon the “ usefulness of man led 
women, as such.” 
-♦♦♦- 
L, S.—We cannot recommend the cosmetic you 
mention. Most preparations for “ Improving 
the complexion ” are to be shunned, as they 
contain poisons which In not a few instances 
have produced paralysis in the lace and arms 
CONDUCTED BY MISS FAITH RIPLEY. 
Our Lost Darling. 
HECTOR BERTRAM. 
There’s a gloom about the fireside. 
All is chill to-night: 
God recalled the little darling 
And we miss tho light. 
In the spring she came uuto us— 
Lingered here a while; 
Then tho angels eamo nnd took her, 
Bobbed us of her smile. 
* * * * •» « « # * 
Often times we wonder, vaguely. 
Docs our darling know 
That across tho shadowy distance, 
AJ1 our eager longings go ? 
Does her heart e’er think ox “ Papa ?” 
Docs she e’er regret? 
Or do babes, so youug translated, 
AU of earth forget '! 
God selects the choicest blossoms 
For His homo above. 
And He glorifies ihe children 
With a father’s love. 
Hi', allwise, knows which is safest 
Wo must not rebel, 
I li,.ugh He calls our richest treasures, 
Yet we kuow •' 'tia well.' 1 
GIRLS AND THEIR “BEAUX.” 
MART A. E. WAGER-FISHER, 
I HAVE a true story to narrate to the girls—to 
such of them as accept association with youug 
men whoso antecedents they kuow nothing 
about. In European countries a history of tills 
sort would be almost an Impossibility, owing to 
the social laws that there govern the intercourse 
of young men and maidens, in this country, 
