Keep Dainties Away from the Beginning.—­The well-trained child does not crave unaccustomed dainties.  It is natural that he should feel a curiosity with regard to a dish with which he is not familiar, and ask some questions about it.  But that does not mean that any of it is to be given to him.  A boy whose digestive organs were very delicate was taught from babyhood to sit in his high chair at the table and eat what was on his tray and was perfectly content with what he had, as he knew no other diet.  Once in awhile he would ask:  “Is that good for little boys?” and when his mother would answer gently, “No. darling, that would make little boys sick,” he was perfectly satisfied.  Never having tasted things not suited to his age he did not crave them.  One cannot miss that which he has never had.  As he grew older he reaped the benefit of the strict regime and his digestion was perfect.

PROGRESS.

New occasions teach new duties; Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth;
Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires! we ourselves must Pilgrims be,
Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea,
Nor attempt the Future’s portal with the Past’s blood-rusted key. 
                                          —­James Russell Lowell.

Temperature of Nursery.—­Sixty degrees Fahrenheit is the proper temperature for the nursery, either in summer or in winter.  This is not sufficiently warm to be weakening nor sufficiently cool to cause chills.  Of course, when the natural heat of the atmosphere is higher than sixty degrees the temperature of the nursery cannot be kept that low, but with darkened windows during the heated portion of the day and good ventilation the room can be kept at a reasonably comfortable temperature.

ROCK ME TO SLEEP.

Backward, turn backward, O Time in your flight,
Make me a child again just for to-night! 
Mother, come back from the echoless shore,
Take me again to your heart as of yore;
Kiss from my forehead the furrows of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of my hair;
Over my slumbers your loving watch keep;
Rock me to sleep, mother,—­rock me to sleep! 

          
                                                —­Florence Percy.

[810 Mothers’ remedies]

The Pinafore.—­The ideal dress for children is, of course, the pinafore style.  It is so easy to renew the overdress and under bodice as required and it is, moreover, invaluable to suit the weather changes from day to day.  The serge overdress can have a little cotton or flannel blouse, just as thermometers demand.

WEDDING CELEBRATIONS.

Three days —­Sugar.  Sixty days —­Vinegar. 1st anniversary —­Iron. 5th anniversary —­Wooden. 10th anniversary—­Tin. 15th anniversary—­Crystal. 20th anniversary—­China. 25th anniversary—­Silver. 30th anniversary—­Cotton. 35th anniversary—­Linen. 40th anniversary—­Woolen. 45th anniversary—­Silk. 50th anniversary—­Gold. 75th anniversary—­Diamond.