A certain very sensible woman usually deposits a small sum of money in
[Transcriber's Note: a] bank and presents the bank book to her little
new friend, thus laying the foundation for future habits of economy
and thrift.

Some Birthday Superstitions.

Monday's child is fair of face.
Tuesday's child is full of grace.
Wednesday's child is born for woe.
Thursday's child has far to go.
Friday's child is loving and giving.
Saturday's child must work for a living.
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day,
Is bonny and happy and wealthy and gay.

CONFIRMATION.

In the Episcopal, Lutheran and Roman Catholic churches, "Confirmation
is the sequel of baptism." Here comes in one of the duties of the
godparents, and should the child become orphaned, or should its
parents by reason of carelessness, or irreligion, neglect this
important matter, the church holds the godparents in a large measure
responsible that these children be brought before the Bishop for
confirmation.

Some weeks prior to the arrival of the Bishop, persons desirous of
admission to the church present their names to the clergymen, and
classes are formed of instruction and preparation for the solemn
event.

The ceremony of the confirmation service is in accordance with the
forms of the church in which it is observed. The only uniformity being
in the garb of the young candidates. This for the girls is always
gowns of purest white, with gloves and shoes to match. White bound
prayer-books should be carried, and in the Roman Catholic and the
Lutheran churches white veils and wreaths crown the young heads. For
the youths, black suits, black ties and gloves are the proper thing.

GRADUATION.

With the important event of graduation ends the three great ceremonies
of youth. The church and the school have both set their seal upon the
young man and maiden, and the business world and the social world are
waiting to receive them.

In the matter of dress for this important event, the young man is
supposed to confine himself to conventional black with white tie. The
young girl is usually in white, with gloves, shoes, hose and fan to
match.

This, however, depends upon the taste of the class, as they expect to
dress alike, and often select some other delicate shade of color for
the class costume.

Avoid all Extravagance.

There is one thing to be remembered--that is, that too much
extravagance should not be displaye