bric waist. These are
decidedly preferable for summer and are really quite warm enough for any
season.

Charity.--Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door
of His palace, and alms-giving procures us admission.--Koran.

Tub for the Playroom.--Every playroom should be provided with a galvanized
tub to hold water for sail boats. What boy does not like to play with
water, boats and artificial fish? Do not expect him to be contented with
toys or plays that amuse the little girl. The boy prefers splashing in
water or making a noise with a hammer. Aquatic toys are numerous and
reasonably cheap.

NOW OR NEVER.

Gather the rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
To-morrow will be dying.
--R. Herrick.

Cleaning the Rug at Home.--Baby's fur rug may be cleaned at home by giving
it a thorough bath in dry cornmeal. Rub the meal in as though it were
soap, shake it out and rub in more meal, letting it remain in the rug for
a day or two. Then shake out and the appearance of the rug will be much
improved.

The Value of Wise Conversation.--A single conversation across the table
with a wise man is better than ten years' mere study of books.--Chinese
Proverb.

Tooth Powder.--Look well at the teeth of the little ones. Charcoal and
tincture of myrrh are very beneficial to the teeth of the young, and both
are easily procured at any drug store.

Silence.--Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refuse.--Show.

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A Dish for Children.--An old-fashioned dish which never fails to delight
the children may be prepared as follows: One quart of cornmeal, one pint
of ripe chopped apples, three tablespoonfuls of butter, pinch of salt, one
and one-half cups of water. Sweeten the apples to taste and bake as
ordinary corn bread.

THE NOON OF LIFE.

What! grieve that time has brought so soon
The sober age of manhood on?
As idly might I weep, at noon,
To see the blush of morning gone.
--Bryant.

Mouth Breathing.--Little ones who habitually breathe loud or snore in
their sleep may be troubled with an adenoid growth.

Family.--A happy family is but an earlier heaven.--Bowering.

Obedience.--Prompt, unquestionable obedience in children seems to be a
thing of the past, is the criticism of a recent writer, who adds: The
up-to-date mother