The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, Issue 368, January 15, 1887Various
General
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, Issue 368, January 15, 1887
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
This was the last striking exploit of Grana Uaile. She lived on in her
island home, and died there at last, and was buried on the island, in
the ancient Carmelite Abbey founded in 1224, the ruins of which are
still to be seen, as well as the island fortress of this remarkable
woman. A good many years ago a skull, which local tradition represented
as hers, used to be shown to the rare tourists who visited Clare
Island, but it is said to have disappeared.
Those whose summer wanderings lead them to the remote parts of the West
of Ireland, and who do not mind, if need be, a good tossing on an often
rough sea, might well spend a pleasant day in visiting Clare Island,
and seeing for themselves the ruins of the Castle where our “Princess
of Thule” lived and died in the days of “Good Queen Bess.”
[Illustration: ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS]
WORK.
DAISY GREEN.—Your bridesmaids should wear white gloves, and so should
you. The best man has nothing to do with the bride. He has to bring
the bridegroom to the church, stand by him at the altar, and see that
he does not run away; also, he has to attend to the accommodation of
all the guests in their respective carriages, and to devote himself
specially to the bridesmaids, for whom he has to return thanks, should
their health be drunk. The bride drives to the church with her father,
or whoever gives her away, and sits facing the horses. If you have but
one carriage, send it back for your bridesmaids, as your parents must
drive with you to the church. The men of your family can walk. If they
can hire a cab, it would be the more economical plan in rainy weather.
DOTTY.—1. Send the macramé lace to a cleaner. Their appliances are
better than private home ones, and the price of cleaning is low. 2.
In the name Helen, of course the “h” is aspirated, otherwise the name
would be Ellen. It would be acting like a Cockney to drop it and
confound the two names. Pronounce Mozart “Mo-zart.”
LOUISE.—We do not think there is any sale in England for cocoons; it
costs so much to reel the silk off. If you have a large number you
might perhaps do something with them in America, where the address
of the Women’s Silk Culture Association is 1,328, Chesnut-street,
Philadelphia. Women are largely interested there in sericulture.
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